Education
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Learn about kids’ mental health through District 62 programApr 03, 2025 7:56 am - Des Plaines School District 62 will host a virtual presentation about kids’ menthal health on April 7.
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Equal opportunities: Students, women in trades advocate for more career and technical education
Apr 01, 2025 11:39 am - A recent statewide study by SkillsUSA Illinois found high school students now have more work-based learning opportunities such as apprenticeships and career and technical education programs than when the state implemented a plan to increase CTE opportunities in 2019 spurred by a federal law.
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COD history professor explores DeKalb County’s role in Underground Railroad April 17Apr 01, 2025 12:05 am - COD historian explores the little-known abolitionist past of barbed wire inventor and sheriff J.F. Glidden, who allowed DeKalb County to remain Underground Railroad hub in 1850s.
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‘Engines Off!’ clean air initiative in Glen Ellyn seeks to reduce engine idling near schoolsMar 31, 2025 10:43 pm - The League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn is teaming up with schools and local community groups in a renewed and expanded effort to raise awareness of air pollution from engine idling.
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ECC culinary students learn from renowned chef and alum Zach LaidlawMar 31, 2025 9:50 pm - Internationally renowned chef Zach Laidlaw returned to his alma mater, Elgin Community College, for a live culinary demonstration showcasing his expertise and dedication to quality culinary artistry.
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Bloomingdale Area Women in Business offer scholarship for professional developmentMar 31, 2025 1:08 pm - The Bloomingdale Area Women in Business, a division of the Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce, is hosting its annual scholarship opportunity for adult women seeking to advance their professional careers through continued education or professional development.
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DuPage County announces 2025 scholarship programMar 31, 2025 12:55 pm - DuPage County is offering college and occupational training scholarships for low-income individuals with high academic potential.
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Seigle Scholar Program at Elgin Community College offers full-ride scholarshipsMar 31, 2025 12:15 pm - For the second year, the new Seigle Scholar Program at Elgin Community College is accepting applications from high school seniors and first-year college students.
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U-46 breaks ground on school addition; more spring construction projects plannedMar 30, 2025 2:34 pm - Spring construction is in the air as Elgin Area School District U-46 breaks ground on several building projects to help transform the district’s middle schools into modernized sixth- through eighth-grade facilities built for collaboration, safety and long-term growth.
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District 15 candidates discuss how to improve scores without ‘teaching to the test’Mar 28, 2025 5:38 pm - Five candidates are vying for four spots on the Palatine Township District 15 school board.