Education
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Krishnamoorthi, Durbin propose fee on e-cigarette makers, importersDec 13, 2019 12:00 am - Proposed legislation backed by two Illinois Democrats in Congress calls for establishing a user fee on e-cigarette manufacturers and importers and using the money to com...
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District 220 makes College Board's honor rollDec 11, 2019 12:00 am - Barrington Area Unit District 220 is one of just 250 school systems in the United States and Canada to receive a spot on the College Board's 10th annual Advanced Placeme...
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Gym classes 'Stop Everything and Chill' for mental health at MeteaDec 11, 2019 12:00 am - Finals start next week, so soon it might be time to cram for students at Metea Valley High School in Aurora. But on Wednesday — during gym class, at least — it was time...
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District 59 plan to borrow $39 million rankles residentsDec 10, 2019 4:30 am - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 has proposed $42.8 million worth of building projects to fix leaky roofs, replace old heating and cooling systems, and lay fres...
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How a St. Charles teacher is instilling love for math in young studentsDec 09, 2019 4:55 am - Lynn Pittner's favorite technique for teaching math begins with two simple questions: "What do we notice? What do we wonder?" What do we notice about the number of anima...
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Tips from a great teacherDec 09, 2019 4:00 am - When it comes to teaching math, Lynn Pittner has plenty of methods for helping young children develop a conceptual understanding of the subject. As a math specialist at ...
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Waubonsie percussionist performs with national honor ensemblesDec 08, 2019 12:00 am - In a school district with “fairly unprecedented” musical success — at least according to the Grammy Foundation — one student has just accomplished something no other has...
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Volunteers sought for bird education programDec 08, 2019 12:00 am - Birds in my Neighborhood, a volunteer-driven program for grades 2 through 5, is seeking adult volunteers to help students see nature in their community through the obser...
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District 211 named to College Board's AP Honor RollDec 06, 2019 12:00 am - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 was named to College Board's 10th Annual AP Honor Roll, marking the third consecutive year, and fifth overall, that the dist...
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Free band concert at Mundelein HighDec 05, 2019 12:00 am - Mundelein High School's bands will perform a free concert Tuesday at the school, 1350 W. Hawley St. The show is set for 7 p.m. in the auditorium. The Honors Wind Ensemb...