Articles filed under Education
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Continued growth: Community colleges' enrollments rise again, like ECC's at 7.8%Sep 23, 2023 1:00 am - Isabela Olivarez initially planned to attend a four-year university after high school graduation. But then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and the 2020 Elgin High School grad...
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How students from Ukraine are integrating into the Saint Viator communitySep 22, 2023 6:00 am - This semester, Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights has two new students from Ukraine enrolled in classes. Vitalii Strutynskyi is a current senior who arrived ...
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Dist. 158 board member resigns because she's moving to FloridaSep 22, 2023 1:00 am - The Huntley Unit District 158 board soon will have a new face. Gina Galligar, who last spring ran for her seat as part of a slate with board members Andy Bittman, Laura ...
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State's high court opens interactive learning centerSep 22, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - In 1946, the Illinois Supreme Court heard a case that would eventually become a landmark in American legal history. The public school district in Champaign...
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A model to others: Elk Grove character coalition named 'exemplary' by national groupSep 21, 2023 1:00 am - What started as a character education initiative within Elk Grove-area schools two decades ago has evolved into a communitywide service coalition that on Thursday was aw...
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Challenges to library books continue at record pace in 2023, American Library Association reportsSep 20, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Book bans and attempted bans continue to hit record highs, according to the American Library Association. And the efforts now extend as much to public librari...
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Making the grade: Suburban schools receive Blue Ribbon designationsSep 20, 2023 1:00 am - Twenty Illinois schools, including several in suburban districts, were named Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. The list, released Tuesday, include...
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Learn about solar eclipses, dinosaurs at McHenry County College planetarium showsSep 19, 2023 11:00 pm - McHenry County College invites the community to explore the wonders of outer space with a series of upcoming shows in its state-of-the-art planetarium. The first show, "...
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$30 million project starts taking shape at Wheaton AcademySep 19, 2023 1:00 am - At Wheaton Academy, one of the nation's oldest private Christian high schools, homecoming means so much more than football. Students and alumni will celebrate the school...
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Pleasantdale Elementary School wins National Blue RibbonSep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Pleasantdale Elementary School in La Grange is a recipient of the 2023 National Blue Ribbon School award by the U.S. Department of Education. Pleasantdale Elementary is ...