Articles filed under Education
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A revolt is growing as more people refuse to pay back student loansApr 05, 2015 7:30 am - WASHINGTON - Remember those 15 people who refused to repay their federal student loans? Their "debt strike" has picked up 85 more disgruntled borrowers willing to jeopar...
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How to negotiate a better financial aid packageApr 05, 2015 7:30 am - WASHINGTON - Your high school senior is basking in the glow of college acceptance letters. Three or four schools want her to join their class of 2019, and nothing can br...
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Does college pay? Almost always, says San Francisco FedApr 04, 2015 7:30 am - School still pays. The cost of earning a college degree pays off with consistently higher lifetime earnings, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Earn...
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Woodland District 50 teacher wins Gurnee awardApr 02, 2015 11:00 pm - Woodland Primary School Dual Language teacher Rian Bogdala has been recognized by the village of Gurnee as one of its three Teachers of the Year for 2015. Bogdala will r...
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Holocaust survivor who lives in Arlington Hts. to speak at Harper CollegeApr 02, 2015 11:00 pm - Holocaust survivor Mitchell Winthrop, who lives in Arlington Heights, will visit Harper College to discuss his harrowing experience and inspirational story of survival a...
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Lake Villa students pay tribute to Andy WarholApr 02, 2015 11:00 pm - In a school library filled with books and computers, a large Campbell's soup can painting adorns one wall. In fact, throughout the room at Martin Elementary School in L...
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Student growth, achievement key goals for District 73 candidatesApr 02, 2015 5:30 am - Candidates for the Hawthorn Elementary District 73 school board agree the budget is in good shape and students are well prepared for high school, but there is room for i...
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Constable: These campers trading s'mores for Standard & Poor'sApr 02, 2015 5:30 am - Children often come home from summer camp with memories of scary ghost stories around a campfire, an appreciation for s'mores and handmade friendship bracelets on their ...
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World War II re-enactors bring uniforms, equipment and history lesson to Mundelein classroomApr 02, 2015 1:00 am - World War II re-enactors used authentic uniforms and equipment to take Fremont Middle School students back in time and bring the war to life Thursday. Historians from El...
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Writers Week begins Monday:Apr 02, 2015 1:00 am - Daily Herald high school sports coordinator Joe Aguilar will be among the headline guests for Libertyville High School's fifth annual Writers Week next week. Running Mon...