Articles filed under Education
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Chicago Public Schools employees ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge to union duesJun 25, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Two Chicago Public Schools employees are challenging the validity of their signed contracts to pay union dues as unconstitutional under a 2018 decision tha...
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EXPLAINER: So much buzz, but what is critical race theory?Jun 24, 2021 1:00 am - RALEIGH, N.C. - Former President Donald Trump has railed against it. Republicans in the U.S. Senate introduced a resolution condemning any requirement for teachers to be...
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Education Exploration event connects area families to education optionsJun 23, 2021 11:00 pm - The COVID-19 pandemic caused many families around the world to re-evaluate their child's education. Many were forced to homeschool as schools shut down; others continued...
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Students' physical, emotional health and wellness drives Metea Valley PE teacherJun 23, 2021 6:00 am - Meredith Jordan lives by the mantra "Practice what you preach." The physical education teacher wholeheartedly believes in the importance of maintaining a healthy lifesty...
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Former teacher appointed to District 62 boardJun 23, 2021 1:00 am - A former teacher has been appointed to fill an open seat on the Des Plaines Elementary School District 62 board, officials announced. Elizabeth "Liz" Massa got the nod a...
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Harper College hosting free summer concert seriesJun 22, 2021 11:00 pm - Harper College hosting free summer concert series
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Some parents raise concerns about continuing mask mandate in schoolsJun 22, 2021 1:00 am - A growing number people no longer need to wear a mask when venturing out in Illinois. But as students return to school this fall, many may still be required to wear mask...
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Hoffman Estates hires attorney to pursue legal claim to undeveloped 20-acre siteJun 22, 2021 1:00 am - Hoffman Estates trustees have hired an attorney to pursue what they believe is their legal right to 20 acres in the western part of the village promised by a 1999 annexa...
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ECC offers coding and data engineering boot campsJun 21, 2021 11:00 pm - There are more than 3,000 open software developer roles in the greater Chicago area, according to Indeed.com, indicating the demand for skilled developers continues to g...
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Naperville family opens their own schoolJun 21, 2021 11:00 pm - When the Curtis Family of Naperville couldn't find the perfect school for their young children to attend, they decided to open their own. Paul and Gina Curtis, parents ...