Education
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Singer has strong message of kindness for Fremont studentsFeb 06, 2018 12:00 am - Almost 500 students clapped and sang along with singer and songwriter Stu Jacobson during his motivational program, "Be Kind, Be Positive, and Read!" Tuesday at Fremont ...
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Vernon Hills High School turns foyer into skating rinkFeb 06, 2018 12:00 am - Vernon Hills High School students traded sneakers for ice skates during lunch periods Tuesday as the building's foyer was temporarily turned into a skating rink. The 32-...
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No curtain call planned for 'Street Scenes' Waukegan Room performersFeb 05, 2018 10:00 pm - They've brought Superman, Peter Pan and Shrek to the stage, as well as some shows that sounded familiar but featured a unique twist, such as the "Wizard of Odd" and "Gon...
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4 Aurora Catholic schools will consolidate to 2 campusesFeb 05, 2018 4:30 am - Four Aurora Catholic schools are among the first to be consolidated within the Diocese of Rockford starting next school year due to declining enrollment. There is no pla...
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After nearly six decades, Mundelein school ready to put on first musical productionFeb 05, 2018 12:00 am - After months of rehearsal, students at Carl Sandburg Middle School in Mundelein this weekend will perform "Beauty and the Beast," the first musical in the school's histo...
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Preparing for kindergartenFeb 05, 2018 12:00 am - The Nurture, Explore, Speak, Teach program wants to help future Hawthorn Elementary District 73 students acquire early literacy and language skills so they are prepared ...
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Role reversal for students, teachers at Mundelein-area schoolFeb 05, 2018 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story was changed to say students interact with multiple teachers during the school day. Most days, elementary school students are closely watch...
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ECC talk to focus on minorities in prison pipelineFeb 04, 2018 12:00 am - Why are American prisons disproportionately filled with blacks and minorities? In 2016, the imprisonment rate for black women was almost double the rate for white women ...
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Bike desks used to increase student focus at Green Oaks schoolFeb 03, 2018 12:00 am - Students in health classes at Oak Grove School now get more than a lecture on the benefits of physical activity. Ten "bicycle desks" have replaced traditional models in ...
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District 73 testing waters for a November referendumFeb 02, 2018 12:00 am - With space still at a premium, Hawthorn Elementary District 73 leaders are looking ahead to November to see if or how much borrowing voters would support to address the ...