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‘I’m not going to sit still for it’: Pritzker vows fight as Trump begins dismantling Department of EducationMar 13, 2025 2:37 pm - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the president of the National Education Association were among those who voiced concerns about the potential closure of the U.S. Department of Education during the Illinois Education Association’a annual representative assembly Thursday in Rosemont.
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Shining achievement: Suburban Rotarians provide computer lab at Ugandan schoolMar 12, 2025 11:54 am - The Rotary Club of River Cities — which supports the communities of Des Plaines, Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights — recently led an international project that installed a computer lab at Candle Light High School in Kampala, Uganda, which serves more than 400 of the capital city’s most under-resourced young people.
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‘I get to love my students’: U-46 kindergarten teacher builds bonds with parents to help kids learnMar 12, 2025 6:00 am - Kristin Meredith always knew she was destined to work with kids, but she didn’t expect to find her place in a classroom surrounded by 5-year-olds. Now, 21 years later, she can’t imagine finding a more fulfilling profession.
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Pritzker wants Illinois to be latest state to ban cellphones in classroomMar 07, 2025 6:41 am - Are cellphones a useful tool or a distraction in the classroom? According to Gov. JB Pritzker, they’re a distraction, and he has proposed banning them during classroom instruction.
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Endorsement: Szczupaj, Taylor, Annerino, Wang for Palatine Township District 15 boardMar 07, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald endorsements: Lisa Beth Szczupaj, James J. Taylor, Frank Annerino and Anthony Wang for Palatine Township District 15 board.
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Watch: Candidates for Palatine Township District 15 board discuss the issuesFeb 27, 2025 2:33 pm - Candidates for Palatine Township District 15 board answer the Daily Herald editorial board’s questions and discuss district issues.
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Glen Ellyn, Palatine natives named to competitive early career Indiana fellowship programFeb 26, 2025 9:28 am - Butler University's Kevin Van Ek and Taylor University's Jenna Vander Ark will embark on a selective two-year fellowship program in Indiana upon graduation, gaining professional experience at a financial firm and podcast agency.
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Fifteen area high schools gather for Robot Rumble competition in Rolling MeadowsFeb 22, 2025 6:06 pm - Using mechanical proxies, 15 high schools from across the region gathered in Rolling Meadows Saturday for a fierce competition in which violence and destruction were encouraged and rewarded.
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10 suburban educators among Golden Apple Award finalistsFeb 18, 2025 10:28 am - Ten suburban educators are among the 2025 finalists for the Golden Apple Award.
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‘Such a unique opportunity’: District 214 apprentices lead the way in state’s ambassador programFeb 13, 2025 11:51 am - Two Northwest Suburban High School District 214 apprentices have been accepted as 2025 ambassadors in the state’s newly launched Apprentice Ambassador Program.
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