Education
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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...
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STEM Camp for middle-school students March 20-24 at OaktonMar 05, 2017 12:00 am - For middle-school students grades 6-8 who enjoy creative inventions, robots, computers, video games and other fun, science-related activities, Oakton Community College i...
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Student ambassadors showcase culture as storyteller visits GrangerMar 03, 2017 5:00 am - Tales of determination and perseverance spun by a nationally known storyteller brought students together at Granger Middle School in Aurora as they celebrated Black Hist...
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S&P upgrades College of DuPage's bond ratingMar 03, 2017 12:00 am - GLEN ELLYN - Standard & Poor's has revised the College of DuPage bond rating outlook from "negative" to "stable" and affirmed its "AA" rating on the College's outstandin...
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District 57 to discuss adding more math March 6Mar 03, 2017 12:00 am - The Mount Prospect Elementary District 57 school board will host a spring community forum to discuss the addition of more math minutes at Lincoln Middle School at 7 p.m....