Articles filed under Education
-
Barrington school board discusses full-day kindergartenJan 31, 2014 4:30 am - The Barrington Unit District 220 leaders began discussions this week on offering full-day kindergarten for the students of parents who choose it. While details are scarc...
-
Batavia drops out of online learning cooperativeJan 30, 2014 5:19 pm - The Batavia school district is dropping out of the group planning an online and blended learning program. The school board voted 4-3 to do so Tuesday, according to board...
-
Two suburban women to work with NASA on astronomy programJan 30, 2014 2:00 pm - Teacher and former teacher hope to encourage exploration
-
French chef shares skills with Waukegan middle school studentsJan 30, 2014 1:12 pm - French cuisine and culinary techniques were imported to a Waukegan school Thursday, and the visiting chefs brought some life lessons and punchlines for good measure. “I’...
-
Mooseheart senior wins annual Bridge Breaking ContestJan 30, 2014 9:27 am - As the great German physicist Albert Einstein said, “Time is relative.” Taking time into consideration, however, Mooseheart senior Chris Schwartz certainly made the most...
-
Dist. 54 kindergarten registration Feb. 13Jan 30, 2014 8:48 am - Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 will hold kindergarten registration for the 2014-15 school year on Thursday, Feb. 13. Registration will take place from 9 to 1...
-
Inventor's crusade against fractions may be 5/16ths doneJan 30, 2014 4:30 am - Having written books, invented gadgets, designed educational toys, started companies, built his own collection of pocket sundials and spearheaded community projects, 85-...
-
District 75 kindergarten:Jan 29, 2014 4:24 pm - Mundelein Elementary District 75 host kindergarten information night at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Washington School, 122 S. Garfield Ave., Mundelein. The program wil...
-
Hoffman Estates hosts senior driving classJan 29, 2014 3:27 pm - The Village of Hoffman Estates Commission for Senior Citizens will host a “Rules of the Road” course for seniors from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3 in the Departme...
-
Grayslake's Prairie Crossing Charter School ends subzero recessJan 29, 2014 1:00 pm - Students at Prairie Crossing Charter School in Grayslake no longer will have a shortened outdoor recess in subzero weather, under an amended policy. Executive Director G...