Articles filed under Education
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District 73 looks to equip all middle school students with ChromebooksNov 23, 2016 12:00 am - Shaping a proposed master plan for its buildings and facilities has taken center stage in recent months, but another initiative under consideration in Hawthorn Elementar...
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St. Charles school board talks PARCC validityNov 22, 2016 4:30 am - A deeper dive into Common Core test results unveiled some puzzling student scores in St. Charles Monday. But rather than trigger alarm about student achievement, school ...
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U-46 board authorizes tax levy increaseNov 22, 2016 12:00 am - The Elgin Area School District U-46 school board Monday night approved increasing the property tax levy for 2016, while abating some taxes this year. An estimated $309 m...
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WACO sponsors breakfast for a year at Schaumburg schoolNov 22, 2016 12:00 am - The Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 Education Foundation has announced that the Woodfield Area Children's Organization has signed on as the first all-school s...
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Here's how to become a certified naturalistNov 21, 2016 5:00 am - Do your friends call you a nature nut? Or, are you a closet naturalist who secretly wants to be a forest ranger? Do you often wonder what the names of plants are, or wi...
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Parents decry possible closure of Oakton preschoolNov 21, 2016 4:33 am - Parents are upset with plans to close Oakton Community College's preschool in Des Plaines as the college tries to tighten its purse strings in light of decreased state f...
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U-46's revamped alternative school gives students hopeNov 21, 2016 4:30 am - Math has been a struggle for Montserrat Perez ever since she started classes at South Elgin High School. She failed it her freshman and sophomore years and is behind on...
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College of DuPage offers construction management certificateNov 21, 2016 12:00 am - GLEN ELLYN - The new Construction Management certificate program at College of DuPage offers students a stackable credential that they can use to pursue career opportuni...
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Hanover Park needs applicants for youth awardNov 21, 2016 12:00 am - The Village of Hanover Park is seeking candidates for the 2016-17 Michael H. Coleman Youth of the Year Award. This award reinforces the outstanding qualities of young p...
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New greenhouse to help disabled students at Lake Zurich High SchoolNov 21, 2016 12:00 am - Lake Zurich High School debuted a greenhouse Monday geared to help older students with disabilities gain skills for everyday living and possibly horticulture-related job...