Education
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How volunteer literacy tutors help adult learners at MCCJul 17, 2018 11:00 pm - When Didia Barajas returned to school after 15 years, with only a junior high education from Mexico, she enrolled in McHenry County College's Adult Education Program to ...
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Extension classes teach safe canning techniquesJul 16, 2018 11:00 pm - Wouldn't it be nice to enjoy your garden vegetables or farmers market produce all year long? Whether you're just starting out or updating your knowledge, University of ...
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AP Analysis: Billionaires fuel powerful state charter groups
Jul 16, 2018 1:00 am - SEATTLE - Dollar for dollar, the beleaguered movement to bring charter schools to Washington state has had no bigger champion than billionaire Bill Gates. The Microsoft ...
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Former District 303 board president tapped to fill board seatJul 16, 2018 1:00 am - A former St. Charles Unit District 303 school board president has been tapped to fill a board seat vacated last month by James Gaffney. Scott Nowling of St. Charles was ...
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COD partners with business community to support entrepreneursJul 15, 2018 1:00 am - COD partners with business community to support entrepreneurs
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Elgin preschool expands enrollment with increased state fundingJul 14, 2018 1:00 am - Summit School Early Learning Center in Elgin will have room for 40 more students this fall thanks to increased funding from a state grant. The Illinois State Board o...
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Suburban TCC stores to give away backpacks with suppliesJul 14, 2018 1:00 am - Students in Bolingbrook, Huntley, Round Lake Beach and Romeoville will receive free backpacks July 22 as part of a nationwide giveaway. More than 1,200 participating TCC...
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Business experiment: Teen learns entrepreneurship by running science campJul 13, 2018 6:03 am - As founder and owner of Exploding Brainiacs - a science camp in Wheaton that, in its third year, served 70 youngsters in three sessions this summer - Addison "Addy" Henn...
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District 300 seeks school supplies for homeless studentsJul 13, 2018 1:00 am - Community Unit School District 300 is seeking donations and school supplies for its annual "Stuff the Bus" drive benefiting homeless students July 28. The event is 9 a.m...
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Mentor program for District 211 alumni celebrates first college gradsJul 13, 2018 1:00 am - A program pairing low-income, first-generation college students who are Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 alumni with mentors to help them through their highe...