Education
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College of DuPage helps students navigate toward successJan 02, 2018 10:00 pm - How does a person learn? The desire to gather knowledge remains a strong part of being human, even as the world continues to change. Past generations lacked technology ...
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St. Hubert takes 1st in food collection challengeJan 02, 2018 7:00 am - It's a wrap. Catholic schools throughout Cook and Lake counties — more than 200 of them — competed in a friendly competition last fall to tackle hunger in the Chicago ar...
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Federal judge denies injunction in District 211 transgender lawsuitJan 02, 2018 12:00 am - A federal judge has denied a residents group's request for a court order blocking a transgender student's limited use of a girls locker room at Fremd High School in Pala...
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Grayslake history programJan 02, 2018 12:00 am - The Grayslake Historical Society will host a children's program, The Treasures of the Traveling Basket, at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 13, in the Community Room of the Grays...
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Few colleges track suicides, despite prevention investments
Jan 02, 2018 12:00 am - BOSTON - Nearly half of the largest U.S. public universities do not track suicides among their students, despite making investments in prevention at a time of surging de...
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How animal-assisted therapy helps students cope with anxietyDec 30, 2017 12:00 am - Editor's note: This is the latest in Suburban Education Lab, an occasional series focusing on innovative programs at suburban schools, colleges and universities tac...
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Schools can vie for $12 million for after-school programsDec 29, 2017 12:00 am - Suburban schools can apply for roughly $12 million in federal funds available for after-school programs. The Illinois State Board of Education put out a request for prop...
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Learn about Super Bowl advertising at OaktonDec 28, 2017 12:00 am - Brand-building expert Tim Calkins will provide insights into what makes the spots from Super Bowl LII effective or ineffective at a free presentation Thursday, Jan. 25, ...
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Schools can apply for grants to upgrade to fiber optic networksDec 28, 2017 12:00 am - Illinois school districts can apply now for funds to expand broadband capabilities for the 2018-19 school year. The state board of education is seeking requests for pro...
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Why suburban parents are pledging to 'Wait Until 8th' on smartphonesDec 26, 2017 4:00 am - Steve Douglass' 8- and 10-year-old boys wanted smartphones for Christmas, but they didn't get them. It's not because Douglass can't afford them. It's because the Lake B...