Education
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Parents have about had it with Prospect Heights District 23 strikeSep 24, 2015 11:00 pm - David Sable has been practicing for his big audition since May. His shirt and tie are all picked out. At exactly 9:04 a.m. Saturday the Prospect Heights seventh-grader ...
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How state test score delays will impact St. Charles schoolsSep 24, 2015 5:30 am - The delay in receiving district-level scores from the new statewide tests based on Common Core learning standards means the data will be of little use for St. Charles te...
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Dist. 200 event calls for community input on future of facilitiesSep 24, 2015 5:30 am - Facilities were the focus of Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200's State of Our Schools address. "We've got a lot to be proud of," Superintendent Jeff Schuler said Wed...
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Day 7: No school Friday in Prospect HeightsSep 24, 2015 1:00 am - After another late night of negotiating, Prospect Heights Elementary District 23 teachers are on strike for a seventh day on Friday. During four hours of meeting with a ...
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Official: Rumors of potential violence at Dundee-Crown 'unsubstantiated'Sep 24, 2015 1:00 am - Several rumors of potential violence at Dundee-Crown High School have been deemed unsubstantiated, district officials said Thursday. Anthony McGinn, director of public r...
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Libertyville kindergartners enjoy view from atop fire engineSep 24, 2015 1:00 am - Kindergartners at Butterfield School in Libertyville were giddy Thursday over the chance to ride on a fire engine. The annual ride at the school is a way for the Libert...
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No school Thursday in District 23Sep 23, 2015 6:00 am - Students will be out of the classroom for a sixth day on Thursday as the Prospect Heights Elementary District 23 teacher strike continues, although the school board has ...
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Lake County retired teachers monthly meetingSep 23, 2015 1:00 am - The Lake County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon Tuesday, Oct. 13, for its fall luncheon at Maravela's, 4 Washington St., Fox Lake. Entertainment will be ...
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West Chicago economics teacher receives awardSep 22, 2015 11:00 pm - West Chicago Community High School teacher Candace Fikis will be recognized this fall with the 3M Outstanding Economic Educator Award. Sponsored by 3M and Econ Illinois,...
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Benedictine scholarships help adult studentsSep 22, 2015 11:00 pm - Aimee Ford has her sights set on earning a master's degree and becoming a better leader at work and role model in her community. Now, after receiving the Arthur J. Schm...