Education
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Barrington 220 to address concerns about blended learningApr 04, 2016 1:00 am - Ten Barrington High School teachers have volunteered to implement elements of blended learning - in which some classwork is completed on district-issued laptops online a...
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More District 211 students taking dual-credit coursesApr 04, 2016 1:00 am - More Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 students are recognizing the benefits of taking dual-credit courses, which allow students to earn college credit and ga...
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Governor takes part in school's first career dayApr 04, 2016 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner addressed students Monday at a packed Norris Cultural Arts Center as St. Charles East High School held its inaugural career day. Rauner spoke mostly ab...
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Elgin Area U-46 launches mobile appApr 04, 2016 1:00 am - Parents and students of Elgin area schools now can download a smartphone app to access information, including school lunch menus, district news, and email addresses for ...
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Rounding out pi is OK for calculating approximationsApr 03, 2016 11:00 pm - You wanted to know "If pi is infinite, how come we can use it in math problems?" asked a student in Gregg Thompson's sixth-grade social studies class at Woodland Middle ...
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Kaneland to open preschool classrooms to all studentsApr 03, 2016 1:00 am - Kaneland Unit District 302 will open its early childhood classrooms to all preschool-age students next school year, officials said. Historically, the Early Childhood Ce...
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Spring choir concert at VHHSApr 03, 2016 1:00 am - Vernon Hills High School presents its spring choir concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, in the auditorium at the school, 145 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills. The theme...
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More money for career programs in Northwest suburban high schoolsApr 02, 2016 7:40 am - When Sarah Aljanabi went to her counselor at Buffalo Grove High School during her sophomore year to talk about career options, she thought pharmacy sounded interesting. ...
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Dog-bots the focus of 4-H Robotics Showcase in AntiochApr 02, 2016 1:00 am - University of Illinois Extension held the third annual 4-H Robotics Showcase at Antioch Upper Grade School on Saturday. The theme of this year's challenge was dog agil...
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Naperville Central oboist named scholarship winnerApr 01, 2016 11:00 am - A Naperville student whose musical accomplishments include performances with Ben Folds and Blue Man Group now has a new honor to add to her list. Naperville Central Hig...