Articles filed under Education
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Researchers suggest state should provide bigger share of school funding to cut property taxesDec 18, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A pair of researchers are suggesting the best way to reduce property taxes in Illinois is for the state to take over a greater share of funding for public ...
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Oakton partnership offers students a path to jobs in the cannabis industryDec 17, 2019 4:40 am - Want to become a medical marijuana industry analyst or lab specialist, work at a cannabis dispensary or even become a grower? Oakton Community College is offering studen...
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State senator hosts Lincoln essay contest for students Lincoln essay contest open to fourth- and fifth-gradersDec 15, 2019 12:00 am - State Sen. Ann Gillespie and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum are holding an essay contest for students in the 27th Senate District about the 16th pre...
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Krishnamoorthi, Durbin propose fee on e-cigarette makers, importersDec 13, 2019 12:00 am - Proposed legislation backed by two Illinois Democrats in Congress calls for establishing a user fee on e-cigarette manufacturers and importers and using the money to com...
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District 220 makes College Board's honor rollDec 11, 2019 12:00 am - Barrington Area Unit District 220 is one of just 250 school systems in the United States and Canada to receive a spot on the College Board's 10th annual Advanced Placeme...
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Gym classes 'Stop Everything and Chill' for mental health at MeteaDec 11, 2019 12:00 am - Finals start next week, so soon it might be time to cram for students at Metea Valley High School in Aurora. But on Wednesday — during gym class, at least — it was time...
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District 59 plan to borrow $39 million rankles residentsDec 10, 2019 4:30 am - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 has proposed $42.8 million worth of building projects to fix leaky roofs, replace old heating and cooling systems, and lay fres...
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How a St. Charles teacher is instilling love for math in young studentsDec 09, 2019 4:55 am - Lynn Pittner's favorite technique for teaching math begins with two simple questions: "What do we notice? What do we wonder?" What do we notice about the number of anima...
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Tips from a great teacherDec 09, 2019 4:00 am - When it comes to teaching math, Lynn Pittner has plenty of methods for helping young children develop a conceptual understanding of the subject. As a math specialist at ...
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Waubonsie percussionist performs with national honor ensemblesDec 08, 2019 12:00 am - In a school district with “fairly unprecedented” musical success — at least according to the Grammy Foundation — one student has just accomplished something no other has...