Education
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New law requires college credit for AP scores of 3 or betterAug 14, 2015 5:30 am - Illinois high schoolers will be more likely to get college credit for their advanced placement exams under legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Bruce Rauner. The new law ...
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Columbus Day parade, Sugar Bowl on Marching Saxons calendarAug 14, 2015 1:00 am - Strike up the band! Neighbors surrounding Schaumburg High School are accustomed to hearing its marching band practice on the school parking lot and in the stadium. Earli...
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$6,500-a-month raise for acting COD presidentAug 14, 2015 1:00 am - With College of DuPage President Robert Breuder on paid administrative leave, the man overseeing the daily operations of the state's largest community college is getting...
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U-46 gearing up for school starting Monday: What's newAug 13, 2015 5:30 am - The hallways of 53 Elgin Area School District U-46 schools are abuzz with activity as 2,500 teachers returned to work this week to prepare for classes to begin Monday. "...
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Mundelein High open houseAug 13, 2015 1:00 am - Mundelein High School will hold its annual open house for parents and guardians of MHS students Wednesday, Aug. 19, 7 to 9 p.m. Parents are encouraged to arrive early in...
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College of DuPage trustees say close Waterleaf, make it fully educationalAug 13, 2015 1:00 am - College of DuPage trustees have agreed to close the school's Waterleaf restaurant at the end of the month so it eventually can become a fully educational facility. Thurs...
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Barrington 220 preps more than 60 new teachers for first yearAug 13, 2015 1:00 am - A bumper crop of new Barrington Area Unit School District 220 teachers were welcomed to the community during a week of orientation events last week at Barrington High. "...
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How District 62 orients new teachersAug 13, 2015 1:00 am - Des Plaines Elementary District 62 began a five-day orientation program Thursday to help 26 new certified staff members have successful careers. It provides an overview ...
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Editorial: A Naperville mom's bid to remember the real superheroesAug 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Last year, Captain America, Wolverine, Spider-Man and a bale of mutant turtles were featured in top-25 grossing films in the U.S. The year before, even more superheroes ...
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Barrington Dist. 220 board says district should hire more teachersAug 12, 2015 5:30 am - Concerned that some elementary school classrooms would be too crowded in the coming school year, the Barrington Area Unit School District 220 board told administrators t...