Articles filed under Education
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Lower interest rate will save Dist. 207 millions on upgrade projectsNov 04, 2019 12:00 am - With interest rates much lower than anticipated, Maine Township High School District 207 officials say they expect to save taxpayers nearly $47 million when they finish ...
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Way more treats than tricks as Scouts collect candy for our troopsNov 04, 2019 12:00 am - Maree Malone will tell you she's a woman who's not afraid to ask for things. So on Sunday, she walked into the Wood Dale Target store, asked for the manager and then ask...
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District 220 wants public comment on arming teachersNov 04, 2019 12:00 am - Barrington Area Unit District 220 will receive public feedback Tuesday night on proposals before the Illinois Association of School Boards, including one that would supp...
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Meet the members of Waubonsee Community College's 2019-20 student governmentNov 03, 2019 10:00 pm - Waubonsee Community College announced its student government members for the current academic year. The members of Waubonsee's 2019-2020 student government are: • Angel...
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Editorial: Use deeper state report card data to learn more about schoolsNov 03, 2019 10:00 pm - It's time for parents to do some homework. Most parents probably think they are pretty familiar with the schools their children attend. They know who the teachers are, ...
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Fermilab conference inspires girls who just want to learn STEMNov 02, 2019 1:00 am - “I've always liked traffic patterns,” says Aleah Gacek, a senior at Benet Academy in Lisle who wants to solve the Chicago region's congestion problems through engineerin...
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Students trade Halloween costumes for religious onesNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - The morning after Halloween, students from St. James School in Arlington Heights came dressed to church still in costumes, but of a different sort. First-graders process...
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New Woodfield store opens kids' minds to scienceNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - This fall's debut of Purple Me Green, The Science Store at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg is a perfect example of shopping centers' efforts to diversify their range of exp...
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Superintendent: New District 10 contract fair to teachers, communityNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - The new four-year contract in Itasca Elementary District 10 reflects a desire to recognize the quality of the teaching staff while remaining fiscally responsible to the ...
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Lake Villa District 41 considers trying another referendumNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - Lake Villa Elementary District 41 officials are evaluating a plan to place a $31.5 million referendum on the March ballot to fund building improvements. The proposal al...