Education
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Elgin Community College ending free tuition for some seniorsApr 13, 2016 1:00 am - Elgin Community College has allowed residents age 60 and older to take courses without paying tuition. But with the summer term, tuition will be waived only for people o...
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TCD's EMT program shows teen future careerApr 12, 2016 11:00 pm - Last month we highlighted the Technology Center of DuPage experience of a young woman representing high school students who discover their career passion in childhood. T...
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Geneva schools to charge technology fee in the fallApr 12, 2016 1:00 am - Geneva students will be charged a technology service fee next school year under a plan approved by the school board Monday. The fee will depend on what computer they are...
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Literature Comes to Life program at Adler Park School in LibertyvilleApr 12, 2016 1:00 am - Storyteller Chris Fascione brought his Literature Comes to Life program of folk tales and fun to Adler Park School in Libertyville on Tuesday. After warming up the crow...
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Which schools win, lose in Rauner's education plan
Apr 12, 2016 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner released figures Tuesday detailing how much each Illinois school district would receive next year under his education budget, ...
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Oak Grove teacher engages her studentsApr 11, 2016 5:30 am - Eileen Pavletic has been teaching eighth-grade literature and language arts (ELA) at Oak Grove Elementary School since 2003. Her 19-year education career includes teachi...
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Tips from a top teacherApr 11, 2016 5:30 am - Nicole Dodendorf's advice … • Build relationships: What if school is the only place a student has to experience truly positive relationships? My ability to build relatio...
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Extra Credit with Robbin Dodson, Jefferson Middle School, AuroraApr 11, 2016 5:30 am - Robbin Dodson has been a teacher for nine years, but this is her first year with West Aurora School District 129. Dodson teaches English, language arts and reading and m...
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Arlington Heights teacher puts focus on students leading discussionsApr 11, 2016 5:30 am - Joy Kirr is a seventh-grade English/language arts teacher at Thomas Middle School in Arlington Heights, a role she's held for 14 years. For the previous seven years, she...
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Teacher gets Carol Stream students to ask the big questionsApr 11, 2016 5:30 am - When Nicole Dodendorf and a fellow teacher introduce their students to a project inspired by a "Sesame Street" song, you would expect to hear crickets from the teenagers...