Articles filed under Education
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Library presents stories of daring slave escapesFeb 05, 2015 12:00 am - Historical novelist Doug Peterson will present "A Thousand Miles to Freedom" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, in the Rasmussen South Room of the Schaumburg Township ...
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Archbishop Cupich leaves big impression on students, staff at CarmelFeb 05, 2015 12:00 am - Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich popped into several classrooms, lunched with students and even got into a “selfie” during Thursday's visit at Carmel Catholic High School...
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Woodland Intermediate spelling whizzes:Feb 04, 2015 12:00 am - Two students at Woodland Intermediate School in Gurnee have advanced to a spelling bee sectional competition. Fifth-grader Hope Cabalfin and fourth-grader Evan Wong were...
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41st annual Street Scenes fundraiser coming to Carmel Catholic High SchoolFeb 03, 2015 10:00 pm - Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein is set to kick off its annual Street Scenes fundraiser, "Carmel Street Scenes Celebrates Superheroes." The 41st annual event is ...
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Study: College completion gap between rich, poor widensFeb 03, 2015 12:00 am - LOS ANGELES - The gap in bachelor-degree attainment between the nation's richest and poorest students by age 24 has doubled during the last four decades, according to a ...
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Community college presidents want to award four-year degreesFeb 03, 2015 12:00 am - Community college presidents across Illinois say they'd like to offer bachelor's degrees, a request Harper College pursued without success in previous years. The Illinoi...
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D73 kindergarten registration:Feb 03, 2015 12:00 am - Hawthorn Elementary District 73 kindergarten registration takes place from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Hawthorn Middle School...
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Elgin Literary Festival welcomes writers and readers of all agesFeb 02, 2015 10:00 pm - The Elgin Literary Festival, billed as "a free celebration of the written word for readers and writers of all ages," is the brainchild of Elgin resident Karly Kirkpatric...
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Dist. 214 Centennial Celebration this weekendFeb 02, 2015 12:00 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is celebrating its 100th anniversary this weekend with three days full of events for staff, students, alumni and the communit...
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Power of 15 brings college to suburban high schoolsFeb 01, 2015 6:45 am - When high school students walk across the stage at graduation, they typically get a handshake and a diploma before moving their tassel to the other side. But by next yea...