Articles filed under Education
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The SoapboxJan 04, 2014 4:00 am - Extra, extra: It’s not exactly news, but it is good to see that educators can finally show evidence that extracurriculars help students in the classroom. And state educa...
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Texas library turns page on high-tech futureJan 03, 2014 4:15 pm - SAN ANTONIO — Texas has seen the future of the public library, and it looks a lot like an Apple Store: Rows of glossy iMacs beckon. iPads mounted on a tangerine-colored ...
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Book drive at Schaumburg preschool Jan. 18Jan 03, 2014 1:18 pm - The Goddard School at 1001 E. Woodfield Road in Schaumburg will be the host of the Winter Wonderland/Bernie’s Book Bank literacy book drive from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday...
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Some states move to save cursive in the classroomJan 01, 2014 5:46 am - COLUMBUS, Ohio — The swirling lines from Linden Bateman’s pen have been conscripted into a national fight to keep cursive writing in American classrooms. Cursive. Penman...
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Lake County schools in Lake Zurich, Gurnee bullish on iPadsDec 31, 2013 10:00 pm - Personal tablet use at two Lake County school districts has led to improved student classroom engagement and other benefits, according to teachers and administrators. La...
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Retired teachers meeting:Dec 31, 2013 3:57 pm - The Lake County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Lambs Farm restaurant, at Route 176 and I-94, near Libertyville. The cost is $16 p...
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Barrington High marching band takes to London streetsDec 31, 2013 3:00 pm - Rain pelted the Barrington High School Bronco Marching Band during its performance in London's New Year's Day Parade, but no one was complaining. “It's not a sunny, warm...
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Lake County schools in Lake Zurich, Gurnee bullish on iPadsDec 31, 2013 9:00 am - Personal tablet use at two Lake County school districts has led to improved student classroom engagement and other benefits, according to teachers and administrators. La...
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State school report cards now include sports, theater, band, more offeringsDec 31, 2013 4:30 am - Parents who want to weigh a school's merits by the quality of its sports, band or theater programs — not just academics — now have an easy way to accomplish the task. In...
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Scholarship applications available:Dec 30, 2013 3:44 pm - The Round Lake Area Chamber of Commerce annual scholarship applications are available for graduating senior students living in the municipal limits of the Round Lake are...