Articles filed under Education
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Waubonsee awarded Dunham Foundation grant to address bilingual teacher shortageOct 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Waubonsee Community College Adult and Workforce Education Department has been awarded a grant of $29,508 by the Dunham Foundation to address the shortage of bilingual te...
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'An incredible mentor': Geneva lawyer returns to coach St. Charles East's mock trial teamOct 20, 2023 6:00 am - Saying "the best journey is the one that leads you home," Patrick Crimmins walked into St. Charles East High School this week to begin mentoring students in the school's...
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Families invited to attend Harper's Experience DayOct 19, 2023 11:00 pm - Students in grades three through 12 are welcome to participate in Experience Day events on Saturday, Nov. 4, on Harper's campus. Experience Day invites local familie...
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Racial gaps in math have grown. A school tried closing theirs by teaching all kids the same classesOct 19, 2023 1:00 am - Hope Reed was seeing stark disparities a decade ago at her high school in the suburbs of Columbia, South Carolina. Nearly half the school's students were white, but the ...
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Report: Young driver fatality rates have fallen sharply in the U.S., helped by education, technologyOct 18, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Crash and fatality rates among drivers under 21 have fallen dramatically in the U.S. during the past 20 years, a new report says, while noting young drivers a...
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St. Isidore Catholic School recognized as a Microsoft Showcase SchoolOct 17, 2023 1:00 am - In September, St. Isidore Catholic School in Bloomingdale was recognized as one of 29 schools nationwide to be awarded the coveted distinction of Microsoft Showcase Scho...
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St. Zachary School in Des Plaines unveils new academic enrollment featuresOct 15, 2023 11:00 pm - St. Zachary School, a pillar of excellence in education in Des Plaines spanning decades, recently announced a range of innovative and dynamic enrollment features aimed a...
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ACT test scores for US students drop to new 30-year lowOct 10, 2023 11:00 pm - High school students' scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than three decades, showing a lack of student preparedness for colle...
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'It's a much clearer, prettier area': Libertyville High student-led Butler Lake shoreline restoration nears completionOct 10, 2023 11:00 pm - The last plantings of the season along the south shoreline of Butler Lake in Libertyville came with common sense advice to ensure root balls made good contact with their...
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U-46 8th-graders 'Explore' their futures at career expoOct 09, 2023 11:00 pm - The quiz questions were coming fast, such as what industry employs actuaries, when the first bank was founded, and what's the purpose of online banking. Surrounded by c...