Education
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Lawsuit claims Northwestern’s law school is biased against White men in hiring
Jul 02, 2024 1:55 pm - A lawsuit filed Tuesday against Northwestern University opened a new front in the legal battle against affirmative action, alleging that its law school hires less-qualifi...
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Algonquin-based District 300 school board member resigns
Jul 02, 2024 9:43 am - Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 board member Randi Gauthier announced her resignation last week citing personal reasons. “After careful consideration, I have ...
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With decision on yearbook controversy looming, Glenbrook District 225 board meets TuesdayJul 01, 2024 6:22 pm - The Glenbrook High School District 225 board will meet Tuesday, one week before it’s expected to take action regarding a recent yearbook controversy.
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Burst in COVID spending helped students recover, researchers find
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Three states issued warnings about an unregulated boarding school for youth with autism. Illinois has 15 kids there.
Jun 29, 2024 12:27 pm - Editor’s note: This story was originally published by ProPublica. Two more states are now scrutinizing a New York boarding school for autistic students and have warned s...
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Kane County school districts, first responders improve emergency preparedness with reunification trainingJun 28, 2024 4:02 pm - In the effort to build a safer, more prepared Kane County, hundreds of school district staff members and emergency response personnel have taken a crucial step in understanding how to navigate crisis situations.
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Contract extension, raise for District 64 superintendentJun 28, 2024 2:53 pm - As his first year leading Park Ridge-Niles District 64 comes to a close, Superintendent Ben Collins is getting a contract extension and a raise. The school board Thursday...
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Poll shows slim support for District 64’s proposed $98 million facilities planJun 28, 2024 12:07 pm - More than half of Park Ridge-Niles District 64 voters would back a roughly $98.4 million facility improvement plan, new poll data revealed.
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District 303 school board extends superintendent’s contract
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Superintendent who leads opposition to Bears property tax appeal gets 4% raise from school boardJun 25, 2024 4:58 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Superintendent Scott Rowe received a 4% raise Tuesday as he approaches his anniversary at the helm of the state’s second-largest high school district.