Articles filed under Education
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Oakton College to hold preschool open house May 10Apr 30, 2025 11:21 am - Oakton College will hold a Preschool Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Oakton’s Skokie campus.
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Tuition, fees rising at Illinois universities as state funding lags inflation paceApr 28, 2025 2:15 pm - The cost to attend state universities has been rising, and some institutions have said they’ll have to continue pushing the brunt of state budget shortfalls onto students and families if there isn’t a change.
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Rosenblum named District 211’s new board presidentApr 25, 2025 2:39 pm - The three newly elected members of the Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board of education were sworn in Thursday, but the board’s new officers were chosen from among the already seated members.
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‘A lifelong learner’: Klimkowicz reflects on 28 years with board of Illinois’ largest high school districtApr 20, 2025 3:32 pm - On the board of Illinois’ largest high school district, Anna Klimkowicz’s 28-year tenure has included everything from the internet’s impact on classroom learning to the Columbine tragedy’s influence on school security.
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Naperville District 203 proposes revised school day plan allowing further discussionApr 18, 2025 10:25 am - Naperville Unit District 203 school board members are expected to vote Monday on a plan that includes block scheduling at the high schools and modified block at the middle schools but allows for further discussion on implementation and school start and end times.
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Barrington grad, retired Marine helps veterans with higher educationApr 16, 2025 11:15 am - Ryan Pavel, a Barrington High School graduate and Marine Corps veteran, is providing veterans a path to academic success. Pavel is CEO of the Warrior-Scholar Project, which provides such programs as academic boot camps to prepare veterans for the challenges of higher education.
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District 15 Superintendent: State legislation could hurt school bus serviceApr 13, 2025 9:00 pm - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 Superintendent Laurie Heinz is sounding the alarm about proposed state legislation she believes would hamstring efforts to overcome school bus driver shortages.
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Passion for learning drives Naperville teacher’s success in the classroom and on the trackApr 08, 2025 6:25 am - Neuqua Valley teacher Mike Kennedy applies scientific approach to coaching award-winning track teams and inspiring students to pursue lifelong learning.
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Wheeling High School hosts more than 500 students at regional science fairApr 03, 2025 5:40 pm - Wheeling High School recently hosted the Illinois Junior Academy of Science Region 6 Science Fair. The event drew in more than 1,000 attendees and showcased innovations of more than 500 students from 35 schools across the region.
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Oakton College invites future students to open houseApr 02, 2025 11:29 am - Oakton College invites prospective students and families to its Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road.