Emily Krone
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Vallas mum on political futureFeb 08, 2008 10:00 pm - Former governor candidate and Chicago Public Schools chief Paul Vallas returned to town recently to talk education reform -- but not politics. Vallas side-stepped a ques...
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Latest storm makes a mess of the suburbsFeb 06, 2008 10:00 pm - The powerful winter storm that blew through the Chicago area Wednesday grounded thousands of airline passengers, snarled traffic and closed suburban schools and malls. ...
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Winter storm socks airports, roadsFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Hundreds of flights have been canceled or delayed, suburban schools closed and community activities canceled, as freezing rain and snow blows through the Chicago area to...
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Clinton supporters express cautious optimism at rallyFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Hillary Clinton supporters expressed cautious optimism -- and defensive pride in their candidate -- during a downtown party Tuesday night attended by campaign volunteers...
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Local schools facing shortage of science, math teachersJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - A single job opening at a suburban school can generate dozens -- even hundreds -- of applications. Still, even suburban schools can struggle to find teachers with math o...
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Taxing bodies also nervous about the marketJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Tuesday's unprecedented, unexpected rate cut by the Federal Reserve had everyone with a 401K checking his or her portfolio. The move also had local taxing bodies -- and ...
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Bigger, stronger, faster -- over the counterJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Anabolic steroids get the bulk of attention. Yet, the main focus of a new state drug testing program for high school athletes won't be illegal steroids, but the shakes, ...
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All Illinois students will take same assessmentsJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Despite pleas from about a dozen educators and parents Thursday, state officials confirmed that English learners will take the same standardized tests as their English-p...
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The state will pay for all students to take pre-ACTJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - A new initiative will allow all students in public high schools to take tests that prepare them to take the ACT, a national college entrance exam administered to all jun...
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Schools hope for more than 'rhetoric' in IHSA testing planJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Complete details of the new drug testing program for high school athletes in Illinois could be unveiled as soon as next month. Meantime, suburban high school athletic di...