Madhu Krishnamurthy
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'Everybody wants to escape that country': Suburban Afghans fear for their hiding familiesAug 17, 2021 5:00 am - When the Taliban first rose to power in the mid-1990s, its members would walk in the bazaars of Kabul reassuring the Afghan people, weary from decades of warfare, that t...
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Aurora's new police chief says 'it's about building relationships'Aug 16, 2021 5:30 am - New Aurora top cop Keith Cross recently took over the reins from Police Chief Kristen Ziman, who retired after a 30-year career with the department. Cross was sworn in W...
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What suburbs' schools are doing to combat the pandemic learning slideAug 14, 2021 1:00 am - Schools are offering more academic, mental health support to students
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Elgin barbers offer free haircuts to underprivileged studentsAug 14, 2021 1:00 am - Several Elgin barbers will come together to provide free back-to-school haircuts to Elgin-area students in need Sunday. Haircuts are available on a walk-in basis from no...
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Back to school, not totally back to normal: Here's how it'll work in some suburban districtsAug 11, 2021 5:30 am - Suburban students heading back to school this week for the first day of classes will see some semblance of normalcy restored. Of course, the biggest change is the resum...
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Harper using part of largest donation to launch scholarship program for students in needJul 25, 2021 1:00 am - Harper College is using the largest donation received in its history to create a scholarship for students in need. The Palatine college has launched a two-year Igniting ...
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Illinois first state to mandate teaching Asian American historyJul 19, 2021 5:30 am - By Madhu Krishnamurthy mkrishnamurthy@dailyherald.com Illinois recently made history as the first state to require public schools to teach Asian American history. Gov. J...
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State's top teacher, from Mundelein: Just hiring more teachers of color isn't enoughJul 17, 2021 1:00 am - Hiring diverse teachers isn't enough to make schools equitable. School leaders also need to create a culture and climate in which minority students and employees feel we...
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She was 'wide-eyed' about science. Now this Glenbrook North grad has flown to outer space.Jul 14, 2021 5:00 am - A wide-eyed optimist, earnest and tenacious in her love for science. That's how a former Glenbrook North High School science teacher describes Beth Moses, the chief ast...
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Glenbrook North grad, Virgin Galactic astronaut was 'wide-eyed' about scienceJul 14, 2021 1:00 am - A wide-eyed optimist, earnest and tenacious in her love for science. That's how a former Glenbrook North High School science teacher describes Beth Moses, the chief ast...