Articles filed under Education
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College of Lake County to host regional college fairFeb 23, 2016 12:00 am - College of Lake County will host a regional college fair Tuesday, March 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. High school students and their parents can learn about nearly 150 colleges a...
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U-46 closer to setting strategic plan goalsFeb 23, 2016 12:00 am - Elgin schools officials this week inched closer to developing a five-year strategic plan which aims to prepare students for becoming better global citizens. A process th...
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District 214 superintendent testifies before U.S. Senate panelFeb 23, 2016 12:00 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Superintendent David Schuler testified Tuesday before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions abou...
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Bartlett students upset over denial of PE waiversFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - Nearly 45 Bartlett High School students upset over being denied waivers for gym class for next school year appealed to district authorities Monday night. Students and pa...
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Fremont students build, test amusement rides prototypesFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - Using household items, such as cardboard, pipe cleaners, straws and duct tape, Fremont Middle School students constructed amusement park ride prototypes and tested them ...
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Geneva nixing early kindergarten enrollmentsFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - The Geneva school district won't admit children younger than 5 to kindergarten anymore, the school board decided Monday. Children have to be age 5 by Sept. 1 to enter ki...
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District 95 may help Lake Zurich contest property tax reductionsFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - Lake Zurich Unit District 95 is expected to join village government in contesting efforts by a commercial property owner seeking to reduce taxes. District 95 board membe...
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New America Foundation says it's time to abolish federal student loansFeb 21, 2016 6:35 am - What if the federal government stopped handing out students loans, got rid of higher education tax credits and eliminated Pell Grants for needy students? And instead, it...
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Gurnee Mills hosts 'Readers are Leaders'Feb 21, 2016 12:00 am - WTTW's Readers are Leaders tour stops at Gurnee Mills, 6170 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee, for a free event Saturday, Feb. 27. The program, which will be in the Dining Pavilion ...
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District 128 board meets MondayFeb 21, 2016 12:00 am - The Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 board will meet Monday night to discuss student fees, plans for the swimming pool at Libertyville High and ot...