Education
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Benedictine president's documentary film to be shownFeb 21, 2017 10:00 pm - Can you imagine living a life hiding from the sun? In his 2005 film "Night for Day: The XP Story," Benedictine University President Michael S. Brophy, an award-winning w...
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Fee increase would let Dist. 214 students keep iPadsFeb 21, 2017 12:00 am - A proposed fee increase would allow Northwest Suburban High School District 214 students to keep their district-issued iPads when they graduate. The plan calls for stude...
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Students engineers test their skills in Mount ProspectFeb 21, 2017 12:00 am - About 80 engineering students from across the region put their skills and knowledge to the test Tuesday during an event at Bosch Tool Corporation in Mount Prospect. The ...
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Survey: Hiring managers lukewarm on their talent developmentFeb 21, 2017 12:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE - While expectations of new candidates remain high, hiring managers are lukewarm about how effective their organizations are at talent management and compe...
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Aurora, Elgin Catholic schools may consolidateFeb 20, 2017 4:30 am - Citing declining enrollment, but not ready to close its Catholic schools in Aurora, Elgin and Rockford, the Diocese of Rockford is looking into consolidating resources a...
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Oakton set to vote on closing preschoolFeb 20, 2017 12:00 am - Oakton Community College's board could vote Tuesday to close the preschool on the school's Des Plaines campus, a move that would cut six jobs and force about 30 families...
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District 300 concerned about tax incentives for development at routes 59, 72Feb 20, 2017 12:00 am - Community Unit District 300 Superintendent Fred Heid says he is concerned about Hoffman Estates establishing a special taxing district without properly consulting with t...
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College's partnerships build strong students, communitiesFeb 19, 2017 10:00 pm - The mission of a community college is to provide students with access to the knowledge and skills needed for making positive contributions in an interconnected world. I...
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Preschoolers Warm to an Icy IdeaFeb 19, 2017 10:00 pm - What's a preschool teacher to do with the Chicago area's unpredictable winter weather and a classroom full of students eager to learn and play? That's one question Imma...
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Analysis: The argument against bringing banks back into federal student lending
Feb 19, 2017 6:16 am - Bringing private lenders back into the federal student loan program has been a staple of the Republican platform since the Obama administration kicked banks, credit unio...