Education
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Foundation agrees to help fund new initiatives at Barrington District 220May 03, 2019 1:00 am - A private foundation supporting Barrington Area Unit District 220 has agreed to help fund a proposed outdoor education initiative and expansion of an entrepreneurship pr...
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Area high school students rally for climate change actionMay 03, 2019 1:00 am - Hundreds of Chicago-area high school students skipped class Friday to attend a youth-led rally for action on climate change in Chicago. The students marched from Grant P...
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Judson announces nominees for volunteer service awardsMay 03, 2019 1:00 am - Judson University has announced nominees for volunteer service awards to be presented Wednesday at its annual Community Prayer Breakfast. The D. Ray Wilson Volunteer Ser...
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New name for education support companyMay 02, 2019 1:00 am - VERNON HILLS - ETA hand2mind, a leader in hands-on learning since 1965, announced it has changed its name to hand2mind. The new name represents the company's mission to...
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Sneak peek for incoming Woodland kindergartnersMay 02, 2019 1:00 am - Children entering kindergarten in the fall are invited to come with their families Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m. to noon, to the annual Sneak Peek event organized by Woodland...
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Free concert at Mundelein HighMay 01, 2019 1:00 am - Mundelein High School will present a free pops concert Thursday. The show is set for 7 p.m. in the auditorium at the school, 1350 W. Hawley St. The concert will feature ...
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U-46 school board seats elected membersMay 01, 2019 1:00 am - The Elgin Area School District U-46 school board seated two new and two incumbent members elected in April during a special meeting Tuesday. Newcomer Eva Porter and incu...
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Elgin teachers union ratifies contract; U-46 board to vote MondayMay 01, 2019 1:00 am - Members of the Elgin Teachers Association have ratified a tentative agreement on a new teachers contract that goes to the Elgin Area School District U-46 school board fo...
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District 54, Discovery Education team for STEM curriculumApr 30, 2019 11:00 pm - After going on a wellness walk around their school and researching ideal wellness centers, sixth-grade students at Anne Fox Elementary School in Hanover Park worked in t...
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Dist. 15 entrepreneurs receive funding through 'Shark Tank' eventApr 30, 2019 11:00 pm - District 15 entrepreneurs pitch ideas in 'Shark Tank' event