Articles filed under Education
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A Black student is suspended twice for his hairstyle. The school says it isn't discriminationSep 18, 2023 1:00 am - MONT BELVIEU, Texas (AP) - A Black high school student in Texas has been punished with an in-school suspension over his hairstyle for over two weeks. The family has argu...
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Oakton announces Jewish Studies Speaker Series lineupSep 17, 2023 11:00 pm - As the Jewish community celebrates Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur (Sept. 24-25) - two of the most important holidays in the Jewish calendar - Oakton College invites commun...
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The 'science of reading' swept reforms into classrooms nationwide. What about math?Sep 16, 2023 1:00 am - For much of her teaching career, Carrie Stark relied on math games to engage her students, assuming they would pick up concepts like multiplication by seeing them in act...
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Returning to school? Applications for Back to the Books scholarships are availableSep 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Thinking of returning to school or changing careers? The Downers Grove Area Branch of AAUW is offering "Back to the Books" scholarships. These scholarships are for wome...
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Elgin U-46 joins lawsuit targeting social media companies for harming youthSep 12, 2023 1:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 is joining a national lawsuit charging social media companies have harmed students. More than 300 school districts across 11 states have ...
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'A horrible hoax': School swatting takes phony threats to a new, emotional, costly levelSep 09, 2023 1:00 am - The toll, costs of swatting at schools
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District 25 survey and forums on new superintendent start next weekSep 07, 2023 1:00 am - Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 will launch a survey and host a series of community forums and focus groups as part of the search for its next superintendent. C...
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Power outage forces e-learning day for two Dist. 203 schoolsSep 06, 2023 1:00 am - A power outage caused by early morning storms forced two Naperville Unit District 203 schools to shift to e-learning on Wednesday. According to Alex Mayster, the distric...
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'He speaks from the heart': New president settles in at Benedictine UniversitySep 04, 2023 1:00 am - Every morning, new Benedictine University President Joseph Foy studies The Rule of St. Benedict, a guidebook for sixth-century monks. Some of the chapters about religiou...
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Applicants sought for District 128 board vacancySep 01, 2023 1:00 am - Applicants are being sought for a vacancy on the Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 board. Interested candidates must complete and submit the requi...