Articles filed under Education
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Enchanted Backpack brings bounty of supplies to Gavin Central schoolNov 16, 2018 12:00 am - Students at Gavin Central Elementary School in Ingleside are unpacking a special delivery of needed supplies. Two large vans filled with winter coats, hats, classroom ne...
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Therapeutic day school seeks to open in Lake in the HillsNov 16, 2018 12:00 am - Lake in the Hills village officials are considering a proposal for a therapeutic day school for special-needs children. Parkland Preparatory Academy, which has schools i...
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Plan for armed retired cops in Palatine grade schools: Good safety move vs. too riskyNov 16, 2018 12:00 am - A Palatine school district's plan to increase security by hiring retired police officers to serve as armed clerical workers is drawing mixed reviews from police, parents...
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Huntley High special education students launch profitable candle-making businessNov 15, 2018 12:00 am - A job skills program at Huntley High School is helping turn special education students' talents into a profitable candle-making business. Students started making candles...
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Streamwood High precision manufacturing program, instructor awarded $50,000Nov 15, 2018 12:00 am - Matt Erbach says teaching students how to fabricate parts precisely down to a thousandth of an inch is the best part of his job. "I love the precision ... the getting it...
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Community spirit big part of the success at Lake Zurich schoolNov 14, 2018 12:00 am - The VIP Mass at St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in Lake Zurich traditionally is held in January, but the event was moved up this year due to special circumstances. ...
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Round Lake kindergarten readiness initiative to start at birthNov 13, 2018 12:00 am - A new initiative to better prepare students for kindergarten in Round Lake Unit District 116 literally will be starting at the source. As of Jan. 1, parents of newborns ...
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Batavia High Spanish teacher soothes anxiety, mixes cultureNov 12, 2018 5:00 am - Batavia High School Spanish teacher eases students' fear of studying new language
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Geneva teachers won't go on strike TuesdayNov 12, 2018 12:00 am - Geneva teachers rallied again Monday evening before a school board meeting to demonstrate support as contract talks continue. A large crowd gathered outside the meeting ...
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Lake Zurich 95 to host discussion about vapingNov 12, 2018 12:00 am - Lake Zurich School District 95 is inviting community families to join in what they're called a "convapersation," an opportunity to discuss vaping with local experts. In...