Articles filed under Education
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Photo Gallery: Stevenson, Libertyville and Vernon Hills graduationsMay 22, 2026 6:14 pm -
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Class of 2026: Sun sets on Schaumburg, Conant and Fremd seniorsMay 20, 2026 8:48 pm -
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Building speakers, building people: Harper speech and debate professor retires after 30 yearsMay 20, 2026 12:54 pm - As Harper professor Jeff Przybylo prepares to retire, the influence of his leadership with the Speech and Debate team and in the classroom continues across generations of students.
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Artistic expression: Batavia elementary school art teacher nurtures ‘creative problem solvers’May 18, 2026 9:34 am - Teaching art was a natural career choice for Grace McWayne Elementary School’s Nicole Pappanduros. Pappanduros’ mother, Sandie, taught art at Lions Park Elementary School in Mount Prospect. Pappanduros grew up helping her mom in the classroom. “The art room became a place where I felt comfortable and at home from an early age,” Pappanduros, 43, said.
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Photo Gallery: Hoffman Estates, York, Lake Zurich and Palatine graduation ceremoniesMay 17, 2026 7:19 pm -
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District 300 holds graduation ceremonies for Dundee-Crown, Jacobs and Hampshire seniorsMay 16, 2026 8:15 pm -
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Cary School District 26, teachers union reach 4-year contract deal with inflation-tied raises in last yearMay 16, 2026 2:57 pm - Cary School District 26 and its teachers, represented by the Cary Education Association, have reached an agreement on a new labor contract with annual pay increases.
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‘Makes us all better people’: Naperville orchestra teacher wins Golden Apple AwardMay 14, 2026 1:14 pm - Scullen Middle School orchestra teacher Matthew White was announced as the winner of a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching at the Naperville school Thursday.
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Retiring Mount Prospect teacher receives award from Chick-fil-AMay 13, 2026 12:08 pm - A longtime teacher in River Trails School District 26 has received the Teacher of the Community Award by Chick-fil-A Mount Prospect.
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Color them talented: Teen artists offered big scholarship moneyMay 12, 2026 9:04 pm - A Downers Grove teen is among a score of suburban high school students offered six-figures worth of scholarship money to continue their arts education.