Articles filed under Education
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Second attempt at college a success for recent Harper graduateAug 29, 2021 11:00 pm - College didn't stick the first time for Kelsey Lewis. She wasn't particularly motivated to find direction or interested in her classes, and her grades reflected that. Th...
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Maryville Jen School staff sets goals for new yearAug 29, 2021 11:00 pm - Maryville Jen School's new school year that started quietly Monday, Aug. 16, ushered in its 15th year as a leader in providing career and vocational instruction to stude...
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Millennial Money: Pandemic spurs school finance coursesAug 28, 2021 6:00 am - Many of us don't learn how to manage money until we're faced with our first true financial decision, like renting an apartment, applying for a credit card or buying a ca...
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College of Lake County plans to borrow $50 million for tech center, athletic complexAug 27, 2021 5:05 am - The College of Lake County is planning a $50 million bond issue to fund projects that include converting the former Lowe's store in Gurnee into an advanced technology ce...
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CLC president gets a raiseAug 27, 2021 1:00 am - College of Lake County President Lori Suddick will receive a 2.15% salary increase retroactive to July 1. The increase, approved this week by the college board, will inc...
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Waubonsee to commemorate 20th anniversary of Sept. 11Aug 26, 2021 11:00 pm - Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove will commemorate the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11 with an educational event of remembrance and renewal featuring a first-hand ...
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ECC'S African American Connection promotes student success and community supportAug 26, 2021 11:00 pm - On Thursday, Sept. 2, Elgin Community College will hold the fall African American Connection event both in-person and virtually from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Spartan Hub lo...
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Maine South senior reflects on D207 summer internshipAug 26, 2021 11:00 pm - As a rising senior at Maine South High School, I am extremely excited for the 2021-22 school year and what it will bring. However, postsecondary education is getting cl...
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Suburban reaction to Pritzker's vaccination edict for schools? 'Big deal, we already did that'Aug 26, 2021 1:00 am - With 16 years of teaching science under his belt, Bob Holloway wasn't hesitant about getting a COVID-19 vaccine when it was offered last spring. To his delight, neither ...
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Two District 300 students hospitalized, 48 test positive for COVID-19Aug 26, 2021 1:00 am - Less than two weeks after starting the new school year, Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 reported that 48 students have tested positive for COVID-19 and two a...