Madhu Krishnamurthy
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Rising tuition putting college out of reach for low-income, minority studentsJan 03, 2020 12:00 am - Rising tuition and reduced state funding have put college out of reach for low-income students, experts say. The impact is being felt most acutely by black students, wh...
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District 155 creates learning kitchen at Cary-GroveDec 27, 2019 12:00 am - Cary-Grove High School students are exploring career options in the culinary industry through a new learning kitchen that debuted this school year. Crystal Lake High Sch...
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Songs and coloring books, newsletters and alerts all part of census pushDec 27, 2019 12:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 officials are working on an employee and parent awareness campaign about the 2020 Census. The district has developed a "tool kit" for adm...
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How schools are working to count every child in the 2020 censusDec 27, 2019 12:00 am - Nearly 1 million children younger than 5 in the United States were not counted during the 2010 Census, officials say. The error - attributed to inaccurate reporting by ...
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District 158 solar panels will be operational by springDec 26, 2019 12:00 am - Workers have begun installing solar panels on Huntley Community School District 158's campuses - expected to be three of the largest installations at Illinois public sch...
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Elgin, U-46 seeking 'Sidewalk Heroes' to keep paths clear over winterDec 23, 2019 12:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 and the city of Elgin are seeking a few good men and women to keep sidewalks clear of snow and ice this winter. The city and school distr...
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How you can win chance to take College of Lake County course for $21Dec 23, 2019 12:00 am - Want to take a college course for $21? The College of Lake County in Grayslake is offering select students a chance to take a three credit-hour course this spring for on...
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How Muslims in the suburbs view Jesus, Mary and Christmas traditionsDec 21, 2019 12:00 am - Abiha Khan is no stranger to Christmas. It was an annual observance at the Catholic school Khan attended while growing up in Karachi, Pakistan. Many Muslims like Khan a...
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Muslim, Jewish women come together to promote tolerance, understandingDec 20, 2019 12:00 am - Shazia Khan and Linda Rothnagel have more things in common than is apparent at first glance. Khan, of South Barrington, is a hijab-wearing Muslim, originally from Hydera...
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U-46 could start classes late rather than be canceled in snowy weatherDec 20, 2019 12:00 am - When snowy weather hits, students typically might wish for classes being canceled so they can head to the nearest toboggan hill. Not so fast, say administrators at Elgin...