Education
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Mock election in DuPage County teaches high school students how to voteNov 07, 2024 7:07 pm - In the days prior to the Nov. 5 presidential election, chapters of the DuPage League of Women Voters staged mock elections at area high schools, including Glenbard West, Glenbard East, and Glenbard South in Glen Ellyn, and Lake Park in Roselle.
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COD Foundation celebrates scholarship recipients and donorsNov 07, 2024 6:53 pm - This year, the College of DuPage Foundation awarded 400 scholarships totaling more than $720,000, with 637 donors supporting scholarships.
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USDA bans school lunch fees for low-income families
Nov 07, 2024 4:56 pm - NEW YORK — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that students eligible for free or reduced price school meals cannot be charged processing fees beginning in 2027....
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‘This is such a great partnership’: District 211 program giving students experience in home constructionNov 07, 2024 2:07 pm - A new educational partnership in Schaumburg is being celebrated for giving area high school students a hands-on experience in the construction trades.
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Central 301 voters reject request to build new high schoolNov 07, 2024 12:48 pm - Central Unit School District 301 voters have, again, refused a request to build a new high school.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Nile Rodgers joins 93XRT’s Terri Hemmert at Elmhurst U. Nov. 14Nov 06, 2024 1:56 pm - On Thursday, Nov. 14, Nile Rodgers and Terri Hemmert will present this year’s Roland Quest Lecture, “The Beat Goes On: Creative Collaborations That Last,” a lively conversation about creativity, innovation and music for the ages.
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Voters in Cary District 26 back $20 million in bonds for building improvements
Nov 06, 2024 12:44 pm - Cary School District 26 voters have backed a ballot measure allowing the district to borrow $20 million for improving school buildings, according to unofficial results.
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New Kiddie Academy child development center coming to Vernon HillsNov 05, 2024 2:18 pm - A new Kiddie Academy franchise soon will be coming to Vernon Hills.Franchisee Vic Gulati recently purchased a 3.27-acre parcel at 300 N. Fairway Drive, within Continental Executive Park.
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GPS Parent Series to host film screening with ‘Best Buddies’Nov 04, 2024 10:46 pm - The GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will host an evening with “Best Buddies“ with a film screening of “Saving Superman” on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Glenbard West High School.
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Elgin Community College hosts Nov. 21 Apprenticeship Expo during National Apprenticeship WeekNov 04, 2024 10:26 pm - Elgin Community College will host its second annual Apprenticeship Expo on Thursday, Nov. 21, during National Apprenticeship Week to connect attendees with representatives from traditional and non-traditional apprenticeship programs, as well as pre-apprenticeships.