Education
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Tech in electric school bus impresses Naperville studentsAug 28, 2018 1:00 am - Naperville seventh-grader Deetya Singhal and her classmates thought the Navistar chargE electric school bus was pretty cool. "It has USB ports to charge your phone and ...
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U-46 board reviews $558 million spending plan for school yearAug 28, 2018 1:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 officials last week reviewed a proposed $558.1 million spending plan for 2018-19 school year. Revenues are budgeted at $561.1 million - a...
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Suburban educators say vocational programs need community supportAug 27, 2018 1:00 am - Destigmatizing careers that don't require a college degree is key to bridging a growing nationwide skills gap, say some lawmakers, educators and business leaders. "All w...
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Plan to replace outgoing Woodland superintendent just beginningAug 27, 2018 1:00 am - With the start of classes last week, longtime Woodland School District 50 Superintendent Joy Swoboda's retirement is less than two school years away. The school board be...
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U of I to offer free tuition to some in-state studentsAug 27, 2018 1:00 am - The University of Illinois has just released a plan to provide free tuition to some middle-income families in Illinois, ABC 7 Chicago reported. The new "Illinois Commitm...
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To make college cost even more, pay by credit cardAug 26, 2018 1:00 am - Sure, your college may allow students to pay for tuition and fees with a credit card. But, like partying the night before a midterm, it's probably not a good idea. Payin...
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Hanover Township to provide tutoring servicesAug 24, 2018 1:00 am - For $45 per semester, the Hanover Township Tutoring Services Program offers board-certified teachers to help students in grades two through 12 with their academics. Tuto...
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Support gathering for Grayslake bike sharing planAug 24, 2018 1:00 am - A plan to introduce a bicycle sharing program in Grayslake similar to Chicago's Divvy bikes will be submitted next week to the Regional Transit Authority to be considere...
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Volunteer cross-country coach dies during practice at Antioch High SchoolAug 24, 2018 1:00 am - Crisis intervention specialists remain to assist students and staff members at Antioch High School after a volunteer coach collapsed and later died during a cross-countr...
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For-profit colleges have allies now, but complaints persist
Aug 24, 2018 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - A lawsuit against Ashford University describes an admissions office with a cutthroat sales culture more akin to a used-car lot than a place of higher l...