Articles filed under Education
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Gavin District 37 returns to voters seeking funding for school improvementsOct 31, 2018 5:33 am - For the second time in eight months, Gavin Elementary District 37 is asking voters to approve a funding plan for life-safety repairs and improvements at its two school b...
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Career expo at Stevenson High School Nov. 8Oct 31, 2018 1:00 am - Lincolnshire's Stevenson High School will host a career expo for students and parents Nov. 8. Representatives from dozens of industries including health care, engineeri...
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District 73 hopes voter education push leads to 'Yes Twice'Oct 30, 2018 5:30 am - Officials in Vernon Hills-based Hawthorn Elementary District 73 are banking on a retooled strategy as their request to borrow $48.7 million to renovate and expand school...
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DuPage students grow in math through well-being, early numeracy, curriculum updatesOct 30, 2018 1:00 am - Growth scores measuring student progress from one year to the next are listed for the first time this year on the Illinois Report Card, and in DuPage County, students in...
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No more 'failing': New state report card data rates schools, measures students' growthOct 30, 2018 1:00 am - Schools can be 'underperforming' to 'exemplary,' with emphasis on students' growth
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Why Northwest suburban schools rated well on report cards but not on the SATOct 30, 2018 1:00 am - Two Northwest suburban high school districts emphasizing college and career readiness that received "commendable" or "exemplary" designations from the state, still saw a...
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Where Lake County middle schools are 'underperforming' on state report cardOct 30, 2018 1:00 am - The needs of the many often can outweigh the needs of the few. But now in Illinois, the performance of a small group of students can affect how schools are graded by th...
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2018 Illinois Report Card highlightsOct 30, 2018 1:00 am - Preliminary 2018 Illinois Report Card data show positive trends in college and career readiness statewide. • The percentage of students enrolling in college 12 months a...
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22 Fox Valley schools deemed 'underperforming' by state ratingOct 30, 2018 1:00 am - It is a little shocking to see the word "underperforming" assigned to a Geneva elementary school. Harrison Street Elementary - in a middle-class suburb with median h...
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Why does District 89 need more money? More students coming, educators sayOct 29, 2018 5:30 am - A rising student population that's projected to continue to grow is the main reason Glen Ellyn Elementary District 89 is asking voters for permission to increase taxes, ...