Articles filed under Education
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Math isn't a spectator sport for Saint Viator teacherFeb 13, 2017 5:00 am - Cheryl Nowak has taught 11 years at Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights, where her courses include AP Calculus BC, AP Calculus AB, Honors Precalculus and Honor...
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All Saints teacher uses creativity to decode mathFeb 13, 2017 5:00 am - Susan Samonds has been teaching junior high math at All Saints Catholic Academy in Naperville for 11 years of a 28-year teaching career. Here, she shares a few tricks of...
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Free college for U-46 high school students?Feb 13, 2017 4:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 school officials might partner with Elgin Community College to offer students a chance to earn college credit for free. They would become...
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Suburban teachers among 34 Golden Apple finalistsFeb 13, 2017 12:00 am - Golden Apple named its 34 finalists Monday for its annual Excellence in Teaching awards, a list that includes more than a dozen teachers from the North, Northwest and We...
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District 102 showing "Screenagers" filmFeb 13, 2017 12:00 am - What affect does the digital age have on children, and how can we minimize harmful effects and find balance? In an effort to educate about this topic, the District 102 P...
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Des Plaines District 62 offering online registrationFeb 13, 2017 12:00 am - Des Plaines Elementary School District 62 will introduce online registration for families starting March 27. Online registration will be open for returning students ent...
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Lincolnshire school's science team headed to nationalsFeb 12, 2017 12:00 am - For the fourth consecutive year, a team from Wright Junior High School in Lincolnshire will compete in the National Science Bowl. The team earned the honor by winning a ...
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Oakton challenging men to 'walk a mile in her shoes'Feb 12, 2017 12:00 am - Oakton Community College is inviting residents to join students and employees as they unite to "walk a mile in her shoes" on Valentine's Day. Male volunteers will attem...
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Curiosity propels competitors at Grayslake Science OlympiadFeb 11, 2017 12:00 am - Almost 750 middle-schoolers put their knowledge of science to a fun test Saturday at the annual Grayslake Invitational Science Olympiad. It was held for the fifth consec...
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No desks? No problem, in these Naperville classroomsFeb 10, 2017 5:00 am - Inside one Naperville middle school, at least three classrooms have obvious themes and very few — if any — traditional desks. One looks just like a campground, another ...