Education
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U-46 board to review guidelines for travel expensesJul 24, 2018 5:10 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 officials will be reviewing travel guidelines after a school board member raised concerns about taxpayer funds being used to pay for trav...
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State's denial of grants could hurt suburban students; U-46 leads appealsJul 23, 2018 5:30 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 tops a list of suburban school districts appealing the state's denial of funding for preschool programs serving hundreds of children this...
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Elk Grove High principal named finalist for national awardJul 23, 2018 1:00 am - Elk Grove High School Principal Paul Kelly, already named Illinois High School Principal of the Year in January, was announced Monday as a finalist for the national hono...
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New Law Allows Kids To Unlock PotentialJul 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Thanks to an acceleration law championed by Senator Kimberly Lightford and Representative Camille Lilly, thousands of advanced learners from across Illinois will now hav...
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All District 25 fifth-graders to get ChromebooksJul 20, 2018 1:00 am - Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 will expand its access to technology for students in the coming school year by providing a Chromebook for every fifth-grader. Cu...
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It's a robo dog's world at Camp InventionJul 18, 2018 1:00 am - Children meticulously decorated the mechanical dogs they changed from Robo-Pets into personal companions Wednesday while they participated in Camp Invention at Copeland ...
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District 158 school board to fill vacancy ThursdayJul 18, 2018 1:00 am - The Huntley Community School District 158 school board is expected to appoint someone to fill a board vacancy during a special meeting Thursday. The opening arose after ...
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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 ...