Articles filed under Education
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The unexpected benefits of 'twofer" classes at MCCMay 07, 2017 11:00 pm - To create excitement for the two-minute impromptu speech he assigned to students, McHenry County College speech instructor Jay Geller filled the white board with a wide ...
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U-46 elementary schools win 2017 Library Card ChallengeMay 07, 2017 11:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 launched a Library Card Challenge in March in collaboration with local libraries. Elementary school principals and staff encouraged stude...
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Naperville North student writes about school's 'pressure culture' - and community respondsMay 07, 2017 1:00 am - A Naperville North High School student touched a nerve and sparked a communitywide conversation when she posted an online petition seeking to change the “pressure cultur...
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CLC to host free lecture on urban farming TuesdayMay 07, 2017 1:00 am - The benefits of urban farms - from producing fresh vegetables to creating jobs to dismantling racism - will be the focus of a free lecture from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, M...
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Committee to talk theater seats, poolMay 07, 2017 1:00 am - The Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 board's facilities and finance committee will meet Monday to discuss purchasing new seats for the studio thea...
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Arlington Heights science tournament focuses on fun and learningMay 06, 2017 1:00 am - Young students from across the suburbs studied mystery powders, built bridges out of straws and fashioned other projects Saturday at the Elementary Illinois Science Olym...
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'13 Reasons Why' draws warnings from suburban school officialsMay 05, 2017 1:00 am - Concerned about depictions of suicide and violence, some suburban school officials have issued warnings about the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why." The messages from Mun...
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Larkin principal leaving Elgin after 27 years in U-46May 05, 2017 1:00 am - Larkin High School Principal Jon Tuin this week announced he's leaving his job to head up a high school in California. He's the second high school principal Elgin Area S...
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Naperville teen launches leadership camp for kidsMay 04, 2017 6:00 am - Naperville teen launches summer leadership camp for younger kids
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Naperville North students get lesson in eclipsesMay 04, 2017 1:00 am - It's rare you get a chance to see a total eclipse of the sun, and when the next one comes along in August, Charles Fulco doesn't want you to miss it. The science teache...