Education
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Why Northwest suburban schools rated well on report cards but not on the SATOct 30, 2018 1:00 am - Two Northwest suburban high school districts emphasizing college and career readiness that received "commendable" or "exemplary" designations from the state, still saw a...
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Where Lake County middle schools are 'underperforming' on state report cardOct 30, 2018 1:00 am - The needs of the many often can outweigh the needs of the few. But now in Illinois, the performance of a small group of students can affect how schools are graded by th...
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2018 Illinois Report Card highlightsOct 30, 2018 1:00 am - Preliminary 2018 Illinois Report Card data show positive trends in college and career readiness statewide. • The percentage of students enrolling in college 12 months a...
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22 Fox Valley schools deemed 'underperforming' by state ratingOct 30, 2018 1:00 am - It is a little shocking to see the word "underperforming" assigned to a Geneva elementary school. Harrison Street Elementary - in a middle-class suburb with median h...
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Why does District 89 need more money? More students coming, educators sayOct 29, 2018 5:30 am - A rising student population that's projected to continue to grow is the main reason Glen Ellyn Elementary District 89 is asking voters for permission to increase taxes, ...
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Flexible seating, pillows, bean bags: Schools seeing if flexible spaces help students do betterOct 27, 2018 1:00 am - Katie Burns has quite the mellow vibe going in her seventh-grade social studies classroom at Carl Sandburg Junior High School in Rolling Meadows. Dim lighting sets the r...
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Aurora elementary principal accused of failing to report potential abuseOct 27, 2018 1:00 am - An elementary-school principal in East Aurora Unit District 131 has been placed on leave while authorities investigate a misdemeanor charge filed against him of failing ...
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Harvard educators preach religious literacy at Prospect High SchoolOct 26, 2018 1:00 am - A team of Harvard educators wrapped up a two-day conference Friday at Prospect High School. The topic? Expanding religious literacy programming to high school educators....
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Shrek coming to Stevenson HighOct 26, 2018 1:00 am - Lincolnshire's Stevenson High School will present "Shrek the Musical" Nov. 16 to 18. Performances are at 7 p.m. the first two days and at 2 p.m. for the finale. Tickets ...
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Mundelein High STEAM nightOct 25, 2018 1:00 am - Mundelein High School's science department will host an evening of activities related to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and math), Monday, Oct. 29, fr...