Articles filed under Education
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Northwest suburban special ed group's technology helps all students learnApr 21, 2016 5:33 am - Bailey Burak may not be able to form sentences on her own, but using just her eyes she can direct her computer to tell her teacher when she's had enough to eat, ask ques...
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College funding vote called off in surprise moveApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - An Illinois House vote on an apparent bipartisan compromise to pay for community colleges, state universities and a key scholarship program was called off minutes before...
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West Aurora drops idea of adding 4 classrooms to high schoolApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - The renovation plan for West Aurora High School has been changed, cutting about $1.2 million from its expected cost. Gone is a plan to add four classrooms along a new co...
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Lake Villa school goes green for Earth WeekApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - Olive Martin School in Lake Villa went green this week as students participated in a variety of events in advance of Earth Day on Saturday-. "Every year, we do an Earth...
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Waubonsee to close small business center, downsize adult ed programsApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - Because the state is withholding money from Waubonsee Community College, the college is closing its Small Business Development Center and cutting back on its free adult ...
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Piano teacher, students find healing in the musicApr 20, 2016 11:00 am - Aidan McCurley of Palatine ran through his recital piece during a recent piano lesson with ease. The 10-year-old boy played the simple melody softly, but he ended it wit...
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District 300 Foundation to host sixth annual 'Cultural Arts on the Fox'Apr 20, 2016 5:30 am - The sixth annual Cultural Arts on the Fox set for April 22-23 will showcase music and visual arts by Community Unit District 300 students against the backdrop of the Fox...
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Barrington High start time to remain 7:20 a.m.Apr 20, 2016 5:02 am - Despite an effort to change the start time at Barrington High from 7:20 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. next year, the Barrington Area Unit School District 220 board decided Tuesday t...
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Coffee cart part of District 214 'life' program for special ed studentsApr 20, 2016 1:00 am - Jaylisha Vega Navarro, a Hersey High School senior from Elk Grove Village, is not quite a barista yet, but she is learning the tricks of the trade during her daily shift...
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Despite higher cost, Barrington school renovation approvedApr 20, 2016 1:00 am - Despite a higher-than-expected price tag, the Barrington Area Unit School District 220 board voted Tuesday to approve a $1.3 million renovation to Hough Elementary Schoo...