Education
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'All-inclusive' show displays compassion, helps charityApr 07, 2017 6:00 am - When inclusive, compassionate and helpful are the top words used to describe an event, odds are something went right. By this definition, the eighth annual variety show...
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York raises $20,000 for St. Baldrick's FoundationApr 07, 2017 6:00 am - York High School raises $20,000 for St. Baldrick's Foundation
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District 211 finances take hit from tax appealsApr 07, 2017 5:30 am - Though Palatine-Schaumburg High School District is still on track to be debt-free by the end of 2017, this year's finances have taken a hit due to a lag in state payment...
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District 211 students see bright future in manufacturingApr 07, 2017 1:00 am - "Augmented reality," the increasing use of Internet-connected equipment and a peek into a life of financial security were among the aspects of a career in advanced manuf...
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Des Plaines student art exhibit opens next weekApr 07, 2017 1:00 am - Artwork by local elementary students will be on display at the Des Plaines Public Library this month, with an opening reception at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12. About ...
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Science Jam provides closer look at STEM fieldsApr 05, 2017 1:00 am - The Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts hosted Science Jam 2017 Wednesday evening at Woodland Middle School in Gurnee. The event featured hands-on science experiments that e...
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State education board develops new accountability plan for schoolsApr 05, 2017 1:00 am - State education officials have developed an accountability framework for measuring schools under a new federal law. The Illinois State Board of Education earlier this we...
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Grayslake Central student wins state business competitionApr 05, 2017 1:00 am - Grayslake Central High School has a national qualifier for a Future Business Leaders of America competition. Officials said student Matt Symonds won first place for int...
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Incumbents, newcomer Baty-Barr win in Batavia Unit District 101Apr 05, 2017 1:00 am - Voters opted for stability in the Batavia Unit District 101 race, sending three incumbents back into office, according to preliminary results in Tuesday's election. Incu...
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How COD is helping develop new teachersApr 04, 2017 11:00 pm - Learning has always been my passion. The best teachers, in my opinion, are those who help their students learn to think, rather than telling them what to think. As suc...