Articles filed under Teachers
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Meet Corey the Corsair, the therapy dog providing year-round comfort to Carmel studentsSep 19, 2022 5:30 am - It's not uncommon these days for suburban students to find comfort during stressful times such as exams from trained therapy dogs. More unusual is the situation at Carme...
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A work of art and nature: Prairie Classroom officially dedicated at Libertyville HighSep 14, 2022 5:30 am - An educator's dashed hope for a rooftop garden at Libertyville High School was the spark for a courtyard filled with prairie plants. After Dave Lapish's original idea be...
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Indian Prairie District 204 says it's keeping health and sex ed classes the same this yearSep 13, 2022 1:00 am - While state standards for health and sex education underwent changes after recent legislation, Indian Prairie Unit 204 officials say students and parents won't see any c...
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Top teacher: Mount Prospect elementary school music teacher is in tune with her young studentsSep 12, 2022 11:00 pm - Claire Koehlinger's life has come full circle - and for her it involves a circle of fifths. The music teacher at Lions Park Elementary School in Mount Prospect has a spe...
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'We need a lot more people': Staffing shortages bedevil school districtsAug 27, 2022 1:00 am - As schools across the state welcome back students for a new school year, many districts still are working to fill open staffing positions amid a statewide shortage in ed...
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'Step in the right direction': What Biden's student loan relief plan could mean in IllinoisAug 24, 2022 1:00 am - Education agencies and individuals in Illinois on Wednesday began assessing what President Joe Biden's newly announced plan for student loan debt forgiveness means on a ...
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Youth mental health is in crisis. Are schools doing enough?Aug 17, 2022 1:00 am - CECILIA, Ky. — For fourth-grader Leah Rainey, the school day now begins with what her teacher calls an “emotional check-in.” “It's great to see you. How are you feeling?...
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Controversial 'Gender Queer' will remain on the shelf at Barrington High, board decidesAug 17, 2022 1:00 am - The controversial graphic memoir “Gender Queer” will remain on the shelf at the Barrington High School library, the Barrington Community Unit School District 220 school ...
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Before it's back to school, students meet teachers in Hoffman EstatesAug 16, 2022 1:00 am - Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Hoffman Estates was a flurry of activity Tuesday afternoon as students and their families were welcomed to a meet-and-greet with th...
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30 days of paid parental leave 'huge win' for District 128 teachers, union saysAug 11, 2022 1:00 am - Teachers in Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 started the school year with a fresh contract that includes 30 days of paid parental leave and "compe...