Education
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Barrington kindergarten teacher makes learning funJan 14, 2019 12:00 am - Popular kindergarten teacher George Vlasis is adding to his legend at Hough Street Elementary School in Barrington. Long known at Hough Elementary for his storytelling p...
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Applications open Tuesday for state tax credit scholarshipsJan 14, 2019 12:00 am - Suburban parents seeking to send their children to private schools this fall can apply for scholarships through Empower Illinois starting Tuesday. This is the second yea...
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U-46 to show documentary on play-based kindergartenJan 13, 2019 10:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 will host a free screening on Tuesday, Jan. 22, for "Kindergarten: Where Play and Learning Can Meet," a new documentary that was filmed p...
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District 54 wins 22nd annual budget awardJan 11, 2019 12:00 am - For the 22nd year in a row, Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 has received a Meritorious Budget Award from the Association of School Business Officials Internat...
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PADS Lake County director leaving for a new postJan 11, 2019 12:00 am - The executive director of the PADS Lake County homeless assistance agency will leave that post in March for a different public role in the area. Joel Williams will take ...
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Mundelein High concerts on tap Jan. 16-17Jan 11, 2019 12:00 am - Mundelein High School will host a Winter Jazz Concert and an Eighth Grade All-Star Band Concert on Jan. 16 and 17, respectively. Both concerts are free and start at 7 p....
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Why District 15 is waiting to rename school after retiring Superintendent ThompsonJan 10, 2019 4:00 am - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 board members Wednesday night agreed to seek more community feedback before deciding whether to honor retiring Superintendent Sc...
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A teachers strike isn't inevitable, Dist. 121 leaders sayJan 10, 2019 12:00 am - Warren Township High School District 121 officials sent a letter to the community Thursday aimed at reassuring residents that the teachers union's decision to authorize ...
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U-46 teachers, staff awarded grants for projectsJan 10, 2019 12:00 am - A family book club, a student mentoring program and high school biotechnology experiments are among the innovative ideas that earned eight Elgin Area School District U-4...
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District 203 could test breakfast service at 4 schoolsJan 09, 2019 12:00 am - A morning meal as classes begin could become a reality for students at two elementary schools and two junior highs in Naperville Unit District 203 if the school board vo...