Education
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Some campuses call in police to break up pro-Palestinian demonstrations, while others wait it out
Apr 25, 2024 7:53 am - AUSTIN, Texas — Some U.S. universities called in police to break up demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war, resulting in ugly scuffles and dozens of arrests, while o...
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Columbia University cites progress with Gaza war protesters following encampment arrests
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St. Zachary School in Des Plaines to close after 61 yearsApr 23, 2024 5:17 pm - A Roman Catholic elementary school in Des Plaines will close for good at the end of the current school year, the Archdiocese of Chicago confirmed Tuesday. St. Zachary...
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Protests roiling U.S. colleges escalate with arrests, new encampments and closures
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From publishing house to classrooms: U-46 pursues property for new elementary schoolApr 23, 2024 7:10 am - The more than nine acres that currently make up the David C. Cook Publishing House in Elgin could soon be home to Elgin Area School District U-46’s newest elementary scho...
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How an Aurora teacher is giving students a sense of belongingApr 23, 2024 6:00 am - Rachael Mahmood, one of 15 finalists for 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year, teaches her fifth grade students at Georgetown Elementary in Aurora to embrace their identity as their greatest strength.
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‘Above and beyond in every way’: Palatine school custodian wins national honorApr 22, 2024 5:16 pm - Mario Diaz Albarran’s goal as head custodian at Lincoln Elementary School in Palatine is to serve the kids and make a difference in their lives. After Monday’s assembly i...
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U-46 board honors finalists in National Merit Scholarship ProgramApr 22, 2024 1:17 pm - The Elgin Area School District U-46 board recently honored four high school seniors who are finalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Samantha Hav...
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ECC’s Black Student Achievers receive donation from Grand Victoria Casino fundraiserApr 22, 2024 11:36 am - Elgin Community College’s Black Student Achievers club received a generous donation of nearly $4,800 from the Grand Victoria Casino on April 5, further bolstering their e...
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Audience joins in the show for Lake Park High’s ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’Apr 22, 2024 11:23 am - Lake Park High School’s musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” features audience participation by different Lake Park community members, teachers, and administrators at each performance.