Articles filed under Education
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Passion for learning drives Naperville teacher’s success in the classroom and on the trackApr 08, 2025 6:25 am - Neuqua Valley teacher Mike Kennedy applies scientific approach to coaching award-winning track teams and inspiring students to pursue lifelong learning.
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Wheeling High School hosts more than 500 students at regional science fairApr 03, 2025 5:40 pm - Wheeling High School recently hosted the Illinois Junior Academy of Science Region 6 Science Fair. The event drew in more than 1,000 attendees and showcased innovations of more than 500 students from 35 schools across the region.
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Oakton College invites future students to open houseApr 02, 2025 11:29 am - Oakton College invites prospective students and families to its Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road.
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Equal opportunities: Students, women in trades advocate for more career and technical educationApr 01, 2025 11:39 am - A recent statewide study by SkillsUSA Illinois found high school students now have more work-based learning opportunities such as apprenticeships and career and technical education programs than when the state implemented a plan to increase CTE opportunities in 2019 spurred by a federal law.
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Bipartisan effort seeks stricter measures to protect sexual assault victims in schoolsMar 27, 2025 1:22 pm - A bill to help combat sexual violence and protect victims in Illinois schools was not assigned to a committee before the Senate committee deadline on March 21 — a necessary step in becoming a law. But its Senate sponsor has filed a letter requesting an extension on the bill past the deadline this session.
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Illinois association survey shows unease over dismantling of U.S. Department of EducationMar 26, 2025 4:28 pm - A recent survey of Illinois residents shows growing unease over President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
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College of Lake County to hold open house April 12Mar 25, 2025 2:55 pm - The College of Lake County will hold an open house on April 12.
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Harper’s InZone summer camp empowers kids to explore, build skills for the futureMar 25, 2025 10:27 am - Harper College's InZone summer camp offers a variety of enrichment and sports classes for students ages 6-14. There are also limited options for students up to age 17.
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GiGi’s Playhouse namesake to spread acceptance as character in popular children’s book seriesMar 23, 2025 9:00 pm - Hoffman Estates-based GiGi’s Playhouse has been spreading awareness and acceptance of people with Down syndrome for more than 20 years, but is about to embark on a new way of doing so with young readers through the popular Harry Moon book series.
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Controversial home-school legislation passes key House testMar 19, 2025 6:40 pm - After nearly three hours of debate before a packed hearing room, a House committee on Wednesday voted to advance a bill that would impose new requirements on homeschooling, fueling a heated discussion over parental rights and government oversight in Illinois.