Articles filed under Education
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Despite pandemic, most Lake County schools stayed open throughout fall semesterDec 29, 2021 4:20 am - Despite enormous challenges, data show mitigation techniques used by Lake County public schools were effective at limiting the spread of COVID-19 during the fall semeste...
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How suburban colleges are trying to meet surging demand for truck driversDec 24, 2021 12:00 am - The need for qualified truck drivers has created a run on courses at suburban community colleges and an opportunity for students to quickly find good-paying jobs. While ...
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'Wescott Together' to help Kentucky: Teachers and students sing carols, raise funds for tornado reliefDec 23, 2021 6:00 am - Tornadoes and the holiday season usually don't mix. Yet they did, south of us, during the overnight hours from Dec. 10-11, and within a week, the charitable, quick-think...
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Five McHenry Co. schools report outbreaksDec 23, 2021 12:00 am - Five McHenry County schools reported eight COVID-19 outbreaks in the last week, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Leggee Elementary School in Huntle...
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Pause on student loan payments is extended through May 1Dec 22, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Biden administration on Wednesday extended a student loan moratorium that has allowed tens of millions of Americans to put off debt payments during the ...
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District 121 chooses Rockford-area educator as new superintendentDec 22, 2021 12:00 am - The Warren Township High School District 121 board has made its choice to succeed outgoing Superintendent John Ahlgrim as the district's top administrator. Daniel "Dann...
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Technology Center of DuPage to hold open house for high school studentsDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - The Technology Center of DuPage will host an open house from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, at 301 S. Swift Road in Addison. TCD offers 20 career and technical educa...
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District 204 board hears recommendation for boundary redrawingDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - After six months of debate, a proposal for redrawing enrollment boundaries in Indian Prairie Unit District 204 has been recommended by the administration for school boar...
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Dist. 158 rejects Willow Creek as graduation venue over its stance on homosexualityDec 20, 2021 12:00 am - The Huntley Unit District 158 board rejected a proposal to host Huntley High School's graduation at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington following concerns ...
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Why a Northbrook teacher spent 6 weeks on a Russian icebreakerDec 16, 2021 7:45 am - When West Leyden High School science teacher Jon Pazol takes his work home with him, it best be wrapped in a waterproof binder. Pazol, of Northbrook, was part of a team ...