Education
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Speaker to discuss the West's fear of IslamMar 07, 2017 10:00 pm - Islamophobia and interfaith engagement will be discussed by Todd Green, associate professor of religion at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, as part of the Al-Ghazali Lec...
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Author to speak on helping students succeed in a diverse worldMar 07, 2017 10:00 pm - The Glenbard Parent Series and Families United for Students Excellence invite the community to hear speaker and author Milton Creagh discuss how parents and guardians ca...
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Jacobs students to perform 24-hour musicalMar 07, 2017 10:00 pm - The performance by vocalist John Vincent at Judson University has been cancelled. A group of Jacobs High School students will be performing a "24 Hour Musical" Satu...
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West Aurora asked for tax break for factory expansionMar 07, 2017 4:30 am - The West Aurora school district is being asked to rebate potentially $297,000 in new property tax dollars to convince a factory to stay and expand in Aurora. Invest ...
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Study reveals frustrations with special education in District 41Mar 07, 2017 4:25 am - A review of special education programs in Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 shows deep frustrations among some parents and apparent inconsistencies in instruction. The ...
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U-46 board approves one-year extension of teachers' contractMar 07, 2017 4:15 am - Even as negotiations continue on a multiyear teachers contract, classes for students attending the state's second-largest school district will not be disrupted this fall...
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District 54 appoints principal, technology coordinatorMar 07, 2017 12:00 am - The Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 school board has shuffled principals for next school year at several schools as part of a number of personnel moves. Tom B...
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ECC board candidates talk finances, college's futureMar 07, 2017 12:00 am - With uncertain state funding, Elgin Community College trustee candidates say many challenges lie ahead with keeping the institution viable. Incumbent John Duffy of Elgin...
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How U-46 is revamping music, arts educationMar 06, 2017 4:00 am - Learning music in elementary school used to be about whether students could sing along with others or grasp the basics of how to play an instrument. That's about to chan...
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Survey: Gap is growing in applied and hard technology skillsMar 06, 2017 12:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE - Deficits in applied and hard technology skills among current employees and new applicants, and a general lack of preparedness for individuals entering th...