Articles filed under Education
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Larson: School vouchers remain controversialMar 14, 2017 11:00 pm - As parents and citizens who value our local public schools, we should be wary of any dangerous and risky school funding policy proposals that may be proposed by our new ...
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North Central to present TEDx talksMar 14, 2017 11:00 pm - North Central College will present its third annual TEDx event, featuring 12 presentations, live music and interactive exhibits focused on the theme "Come to Your Senses...
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Students need collaborative skills for futureMar 14, 2017 11:00 pm - Automation and computers are able to do more and more of what was once thought of as "human" work - which means more competition for jobs. Our students need traditional...
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Keeneyville District 20 making strides in technologyMar 14, 2017 11:00 pm - A group of dedicated parents, faculty, staff members and administrators worked collaboratively with the Keeneyville Elementary District 20 school board in February 2016 ...
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District 300 school board candidates discuss merits of creative schedulingMar 14, 2017 1:00 am - Six school board candidates vying to represent Community Unit District 300 say they are open to considering creative scheduling - an idea floated by the district's top e...
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ECC, faculty union reach tentative agreement on contractMar 14, 2017 1:00 am - The Elgin Community College Board and the college's faculty union have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with the help of a federal mediator. Ne...
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Saint Viator High School names new principalMar 14, 2017 1:00 am - A career educator who has spent nearly 20 years in Catholic education was named the new principal of Saint Viator High School. Saint Viator President Brian Liedlich intr...
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Kaneland kids help Mississippi counterpartsMar 14, 2017 1:00 am - Mississippi high schoolers Kasha Williams and Chelsy Jones were a little overwhelmed Tuesday by the greeting they received at Kaneland Harter Middle School in Sugar Grov...
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Elgin charter school proposal garners mixed reactionsMar 14, 2017 1:00 am - Reactions to a proposal for a charter school in Elgin were mixed at a public hearing Monday night before the Elgin Area School District U-46 school board. District offi...
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U-46 school board candidates debate transgender policyMar 13, 2017 5:30 am - Candidates vying to lead Elgin-area schools debated a controversial transgender locker room access policy during a forum last week. Board President Donna Smith of Hanov...