Articles filed under Education
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Muslim scholar who’s a convicted child sex offender helps oversee Islamic boarding school in ElginJan 27, 2024 9:55 am - After he was convicted in 2016 of molesting a girl and sexually abusing a young woman, Mohammad Saleem was told by a judge that he’s no longer allowed “at or in the Insti...
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State education board to seek $653M increase in upcoming budget yearJan 25, 2024 12:48 am - The Illinois State Board of Education endorsed a budget request Wednesday that includes a $653 million increase in funding for PreK-12 public schools. It’s a request that...
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Fremd senior named Scholar in prestigious science talent searchJan 24, 2024 11:48 am - Fremd High School senior Aditya Gupta has been named a Scholar in the Regeneron Science Talent Search — the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competit...
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‘A huge relief’: Fundraising effort saves St. Bede SchoolJan 23, 2024 9:57 pm - St. Bede School in Ingleside will remain open after this year, thanks to a campaign launched by a former student that raised more than $400,000 to save the school. Parish...
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Northwest suburban school districts partner to hire Arlington Heights cop as security directorJan 22, 2024 7:30 pm - Two Northwest suburban school districts will share the cost of a new $125,000 administrative position — director for school safety and security — in what officials believ...
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Hope Chicago expands college partnership offerings, adding six new Illinois post-secondary institutionsJan 22, 2024 12:23 pm - Hope Chicago on Thursday announced the expansion of its college and university partner network with the addition of Dominican University in River Forest, Elmhurst Uni...
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How to help a college-bound student who has a disabilityJan 20, 2024 7:30 am - It’s January. By now, high school juniors and seniors planning to attend college — along with their parents — are usually deep into the search process. Maybe you visited ...
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Metra to study giving college students a break on faresJan 17, 2024 6:44 pm - Could cheaper Metra fares for college and university students be on the horizon? The commuter railroad offers reduced rides for elementary through high school students bu...
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Geneva preschool plans open houseJan 15, 2024 1:43 pm - The Geneva Park District will have an open house for prospective students for its Friendship Station preschool from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the school, 2960 Blackman R...
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Suburban Mosaic: 5 Illinois teens among top science talent in nationJan 14, 2024 2:34 pm - Five Illinois teens are among 300 students from across the country selected as the most promising young scientists and named scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Sear...