Education
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Second COD president finalist meets the publicMay 08, 2019 1:00 am - Ken Trzaska began his career in higher education when he landed a job at the College of DuPage's writing center. More than two decades later, the 46-year-old returned to...
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Parents of U-46 special education graduates organize alumni promMay 07, 2019 11:00 pm - For the second straight year, parents of special education graduates from Elgin Area School District U-46 are taking matters into their own hands. While their children a...
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COD interim president withdraws from consideration for permanent postMay 07, 2019 1:00 am - The search for a new president at the College of DuPage took an unexpected twist Tuesday when interim President Brian Caputo abruptly withdrew his name from consideratio...
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District 301 English teacher named Kane Educator of the YearMay 07, 2019 1:00 am - Teachers have tremendous power to shape the lives of students in their charge. Yet, with great power comes great responsibility, says Tina Scruggs, an English language ...
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District 73 celebrates 'new possibilities' with kindergarten center groundbreakingMay 06, 2019 1:00 am - A brief downpour didn't dampen enthusiasm Monday for the ceremonial groundbreaking of an 18-classroom, $13.5 million kindergarten center in Vernon Hills. Officials and ...
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College of DuPage president finalist talks about preparing students for the futureMay 06, 2019 1:00 am - A finalist for the College of DuPage president position says the school has “the power and the opportunity to help shape the region's future.” And Johnny Moore is hoping...
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Girls soccer: Round Lake keeps on winningMay 04, 2019 1:00 am - Round Lake's girls soccer program has reached new heights over the last couple of years. The Panthers set a school record for victories a year ago with 11 wins. On Tuesd...
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Apple highlights District 211's use of iPads in promo videoMay 03, 2019 5:28 am - Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211's use of iPads in its curriculum is receiving national exposure through a promotional video on Apple's website. For their pa...
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Mom who lost two sons to overdoses warns St. Charles students ahead of prom nightMay 03, 2019 5:00 am - Imagine learning from a Twitter hashtag that one of your friends had died. Or worse, that two of your friends, who were brothers, died the same night from mixing alcohol...
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First adults with disabilities finishing Judson program have found who they could beMay 03, 2019 1:00 am - College typically is about honing one's skills and homing in on a career pathway. For Daniel Tiltges, it also was about learning to be a man and taking responsibility fo...