Education
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District 300 approves teachers contract, no details releasedOct 07, 2015 2:26 pm - The Community Unit District 300 school board Tuesday night approved a new four-year teachers contract, but officials have not yet released details about salary increases...
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Will federal funding spawn more suburban charter schools?Oct 07, 2015 5:35 am - Could a proposal to create a charter school in Elgin, defeated last year, be revived with the injection of federal funding? Illinois is among eight states selected to re...
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Religious holidays at school: The case for all or noneOct 07, 2015 1:00 am - With the school year under way, the community prepares for the eventful year ahead. Parents are encouraged to sync the school calendars onto their own electronic device...
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CLC open house on Nov. 12Oct 07, 2015 1:00 am - Current high school students and adults will have the opportunity to learn about attending the College of Lake County at an open house set for 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov....
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'I'm not done,' CPS union chief says a year after cancer diagnosisOct 06, 2015 11:00 pm - A year after a sudden cancer diagnosis, Karen Lewis told the Chicago Sun-Times on Tuesday that she plans to seek a third term in May as the boisterous leader of the city...
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Author tells Naperville kids to make a differenceOct 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Kindness is just as important as multiplication tables. Caring is just as significant as proper sentence structure. And learning to help others - even in small ways - is...
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Glenbard programs offer advice on parenting, technologyOct 06, 2015 11:00 pm - The Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families next week has two free presentations. Randy Sprick will present "Positive Parenting: Mastering Motivation, Attitu...
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Huntley teacher stands out among peers in stateOct 06, 2015 1:00 am - Children have been Chris Bessey's lifelong passion. The 47-year-old Algonquin resident switched careers from being a business professional to getting her teaching certi...
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MCC seeking exhibitors for fall job fairOct 06, 2015 1:00 am - McHenry County College is seeking area employers to participate in its fall job fair Oct. 30. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the multipurpose room in Buildi...
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Palatine Jaycees to host STEM fair ThursdayOct 06, 2015 1:00 am - The Palatine Jaycees are hosting a STEM fair at Jane Addams Elementary School Thursday night to encourage children's interest in the fields of science, technology, engin...