Education
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District 102's tax levy hike not as hair-raising as it seems, officials sayDec 15, 2020 12:00 am - At first glance, Aptakisic-Tripp Elementary School District 102's tax levy increase might raise some eyebrows. But the explanation for the nearly 15% hike given by Stace...
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No shortage of school board candidates in some Lake County districtsDec 15, 2020 12:00 am - Eleven candidates jumped into the race for the Libertyville-Vernon Hills High School District 128 board on the first two days of filing, the most of any school district ...
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Reopening debate fuels school board candidacies in Northwest suburbsDec 15, 2020 12:00 am - Amid the heated debates in recent months over school reopenings, some Northwest suburban school districts are seeing larger-than-usual fields of candidates who intend to...
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District 204 preparing to start hybrid learning next monthDec 15, 2020 12:00 am - The transition to a hybrid schedule is slated to begin next month in Indian Prairie Unit District 204, giving students at all grade levels the option to return to some l...
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Beloved Vernon Hills teacher goes 'Taiwandering' through pandemicDec 14, 2020 4:30 am - As remote learning became the norm with no quick end in sight, veteran Hawthorn Middle School North social studies teacher Jason Kao made a life-changing decision. COVID...
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Johnsburg High School special needs student discovers artistic passion during remote learning
Dec 14, 2020 12:00 am - While some McHenry County special needs students have been struggling with remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, one Johnsburg High School student has discovered...
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Winter Story Windows spreads holiday cheer in Mount ProspectDec 12, 2020 12:00 am - With the days before winter break missing the usual excitement of concerts, school assemblies and celebrations, teachers at Fairview School in Mount Prospect Elementary ...
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U-46 mentorship program for Black boys aims to create leadersDec 12, 2020 12:00 am - A mentorship program initially targeting youth in the Elgin community has shifted its focus toward helping African American boys develop leadership skills. Brothers Rise...
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After 27 years, Dominican University president Carroll giving up dream jobDec 11, 2020 12:00 am - It's a scary thought, voluntarily giving up the job you've loved for 27 years, but Dominican University president Donna Carroll decided the time was right. "For me I'm t...
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Arlington Heights author teams with rocker for new bookDec 10, 2020 10:00 pm - “Grace's Rockin' Roll Adventure,” a new children's book featuring the characters from The Musical Adventures of Grace series, accompanied by rock star and actor Steven V...