Education
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District 15 candidates discuss how to improve scores without ‘teaching to the test’Mar 28, 2025 5:38 pm - Five candidates are vying for four spots on the Palatine Township District 15 school board.
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Teen Philanthropy students to host ‘Seas the Trivia’ fundraiserMar 27, 2025 4:33 pm - Seniors in the KidsMatter Teen Philanthropy Initiative are hosting a trivia event as part of their yearlong fundraising campaign.
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Author Walter Isaacson to discuss ‘Timeless Leadership’ on April 22Mar 27, 2025 4:02 pm - On Tuesday, April 22, Walter Isaacson will be the featured speaker for this year’s Rudolf G. Schade Lecture on History, Ethics and Law at Elmhurst University.
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Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra hosts ‘Rising Stars of Stanger’ Young Artist Competition May 10Mar 27, 2025 3:39 pm - Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra is hosting a competition concert featuring talented high school musicians vying to be named the Stanger Young Artist winner.
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Glenbard East educators receive state recognition from ISBEMar 27, 2025 1:52 pm - Glenbard East High School teachers Brandon Catt and Tim Fawkes have been honored with 2025 Those Who Excel Awards by the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Bipartisan effort seeks stricter measures to protect sexual assault victims in schools
Mar 27, 2025 1:22 pm - A bill to help combat sexual violence and protect victims in Illinois schools was not assigned to a committee before the Senate committee deadline on March 21 — a necessary step in becoming a law. But its Senate sponsor has filed a letter requesting an extension on the bill past the deadline this session.
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STORIES of Space and College of DuPage students advance space exploration with weather balloon launchMar 26, 2025 10:57 pm - The nonprofit STORIES of Space is partnering with College of DuPage students to launch a weather balloon carrying written stories to the stratosphere in April.
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Dundee Township Backyard Garden Club offers scholarshipMar 26, 2025 9:21 pm - Each year, the Backyard Garden Club of Dundee Township offers a scholarship that could be up to $2,000 to qualifying students.
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District 15 hopefuls discuss book bans, why parents should care about what their kids readMar 26, 2025 9:07 pm - Five candidates are running for four spots on the Palatine Township District 15 board of education.
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Illinois association survey shows unease over dismantling of U.S. Department of EducationMar 26, 2025 4:28 pm - A recent survey of Illinois residents shows growing unease over President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.