Education
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U of I threatens suspensions for not following COVID-19 guidelines
Sep 02, 2020 1:00 am - Students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign could be suspended for not following the school's quarantine guidelines, officials said after a spike in COVID...
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Cook County, Comcast providing free internet for disadvantaged studentsSep 02, 2020 1:00 am - The Housing Authority of Cook County and Comcast announced a partnership Wednesday that will provide free in-home, high-speed internet service to suburban housing author...
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Constable: Therapist's good deed multiplied with a wedding giveawaySep 01, 2020 5:30 am - YouTube In June, a call went out on Instagram seeking #8220;heroes#8221; whose 2020 wedding plans were canceled because of COVID-19 as Laura Reitsma, owner of a wedding ...
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How remote PE classes will work this fallAug 31, 2020 5:30 am - Getting elementary-age students to focus in gym class from the other side of a computer screen can be exhausting, says Andrea Rodino, a virtual physical education teache...
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District 87 sticking with remote learning for at least six more weeksAug 31, 2020 1:00 am - Glenbard High School District 87 is sticking with remote learning for at least another six weeks, delaying plans for hybrid instruction as a result of rising COVID-19 ca...
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Former Wauconda school board member remembered for compassion, integrityAug 31, 2020 1:00 am - For many years, John Christopher Armstrong's inspirational welcome-back-to-school and graduation speeches in Wauconda Unit District 118 were memorable events. "I think p...
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District 50 appoints technology coach from Gurnee to fill board vacancyAug 31, 2020 1:00 am - Corey Holmer of Gurnee has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Woodland Elementary District 50 school board, the district announced Monday. Holmer, 34, was one of 1...
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District 214 sets metrics for moving between stages of Return to School planAug 29, 2020 1:00 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 on Friday sent to students, staff and parents the public health metrics the district will use to guide the safe return of stu...
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Community colleges start academic year with mostly virtual classesAug 29, 2020 1:00 am - As a nursing student, Jessica Shi is used to wearing gloves and masks while doing lab work at Harper College in Palatine. But the college's coronavirus pandemic precauti...
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School librarians grow Little Free Library program in MundeleinAug 28, 2020 10:00 am - Librarians from two Mundelein school districts have teamed up to expand the Little Free Library program in the community. The effort is part of a summer Mundelein Reads ...