Education
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Start times a hot topic at Barrington 220 candidate forumMar 15, 2017 1:00 am - Start times was perhaps the most heated topic in Barrington Area Unit School District 220 last year, so it's not surprising the issue surfaced again at Wednesday's schoo...
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Forum for District 54 candidates March 20Mar 15, 2017 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Township Council of PTAs will host a candidates forum for the public to hear from the five candidates running for four seats on the Schaumburg Township El...
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Maine South principal promoted to assistant superintendentMar 15, 2017 1:00 am - Maine Township District 207 has promoted the principal at Maine South High School to an assistant superintendent position. The school board approved hiring Shawn Messme...
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St. Charles PTO members express concerns about school safetyMar 15, 2017 1:00 am - With the murder of two St. Charles East High School students still fresh in their minds, St. Charles PTO members Wednesday peppered school board candidates with question...
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Larson: School vouchers remain controversialMar 14, 2017 11:00 pm - As parents and citizens who value our local public schools, we should be wary of any dangerous and risky school funding policy proposals that may be proposed by our new ...
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North Central to present TEDx talksMar 14, 2017 11:00 pm - North Central College will present its third annual TEDx event, featuring 12 presentations, live music and interactive exhibits focused on the theme "Come to Your Senses...
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Students need collaborative skills for futureMar 14, 2017 11:00 pm - Automation and computers are able to do more and more of what was once thought of as "human" work - which means more competition for jobs. Our students need traditional...
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Keeneyville District 20 making strides in technologyMar 14, 2017 11:00 pm - A group of dedicated parents, faculty, staff members and administrators worked collaboratively with the Keeneyville Elementary District 20 school board in February 2016 ...
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District 300 school board candidates discuss merits of creative schedulingMar 14, 2017 1:00 am - Six school board candidates vying to represent Community Unit District 300 say they are open to considering creative scheduling - an idea floated by the district's top e...
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ECC, faculty union reach tentative agreement on contractMar 14, 2017 1:00 am - The Elgin Community College Board and the college's faculty union have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with the help of a federal mediator. Ne...