Articles filed under Education
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State law now allows automatic suspension of teachers' licenses when charged with serious crimesAug 28, 2019 1:00 am - A new state law allows state education authorities to suspend a teacher's license if the teacher is charged with serious crimes, including violent felonies, sexual and d...
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Jazz & Jokes fundraiser in Lake ForestAug 28, 2019 1:00 am - Bravo Waukegan, a Lake Forest-based nonprofit organization supporting music education in Waukegan Unit District 60 schools, will host its Jazz & Jokes friend-raiser Oct....
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Exchange program helps address bilingual teacher shortage in suburbs, stateAug 26, 2019 1:00 am - A state-sponsored teacher exchange program has brought 138 bilingual educators from Spain to work in Illinois classrooms this school year. That includes 63 new and 75 r...
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Wauconda Unit District 118, teachers agree to 5-year dealAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - The Wauconda Unit School District 118 board and the local teachers union have approved a labor contract calling for 3.6% salary increases in each of the next five years,...
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Schaumburg Parks offering Mini PreschoolAug 23, 2019 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Park District is hosting a Mini Preschool for children who are at least 30 months old by Sept. 1, but not yet old enough to enroll in 3-year-old preschool...
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August brings opportunities for a fresh startAug 22, 2019 11:00 pm - For those of us who work in education, August is an exciting month. It is like January when all things are new for many people. It is like the start of sports seasons wh...
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Pritzker signs new law raising teacher pay minimum to $40,000Aug 22, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation raising teachers' minimum salary to $40,000 over four years to address a statewide shortage of classroom...
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New accessible school playgrounds are a 'natural extension of the inclusive world'Aug 21, 2019 5:30 am - At least two suburban school systems have debuted inclusive playgrounds for the new academic season that are meant to be fun and accessible for children regardless of th...
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New District 300 teacher contract includes 4% raises, on averageAug 21, 2019 1:00 am - A new three-year teachers' contract guarantees nearly 4% annual raises on average for more than 1,500 employees within Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300. The D...
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Donation enables AP Support Center at Hoffman Estates H.S.Aug 20, 2019 11:00 pm - Thanks to a local financial benefactor and a national agency aimed at upgrading educational spaces, Advanced Placement students at Hoffman Estates High School have start...