Articles filed under Education
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How to nominate an educatorDec 03, 2012 7:38 am - Outstanding teachers inspire; they ignite curiosity and a lifetime love of learning; they intervene with troubled kids; they provide bridges to greatness; they prepare y...
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Ind. schools work to ensure iPads aren’t misusedDec 03, 2012 6:15 am - FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Schools in Indiana that issued iPads to students this year say they are finding ways to teach children not to use them inappropriately and are working...
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Hoffman Estates instructor is a Daily Herald 'Top Teacher'Dec 03, 2012 4:30 am - Save for the big stack of papers and coffee mug in his hands, Ryan Brown blends right in as he hurries down the locker-lined hallways of Hoffman Estates High School. Doz...
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5 states to increase class time in some schoolsDec 02, 2012 4:42 pm - WASHINGTON — Open your notebooks and sharpen your pencils. School for thousands of public school students is about to get quite a bit longer. Five states were to announc...
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Woodlands Academy hosts annual Winter WonderwalkNov 30, 2012 6:46 pm - Magnificent Lake Forest residences decorated in holiday finery will welcome Winter Wonderwalk guests of Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Chris...
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Dist. 207 issues statement on hazing scandalNov 30, 2012 6:19 pm - Maine Township High School District 207 officials are trying to reassure parents, students and the community that the administration is being responsive as more details ...
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ISU’s Hispanic graduation rate improvesNov 30, 2012 4:04 pm - NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State University is making gains when it comes to the graduation rate for Hispanic students. WJBC Radio reports that ISU is ranked 19th in the na...
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Progress reported in District 300 talksNov 29, 2012 7:00 pm - The spokesman for Community Unit District 300 reported significant progress after a negotiating session held Thursday night. Board member and spokesman Joe Stevens said ...
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Tentative contract deal for District 50 teachersNov 29, 2012 4:13 pm - Woodland Elementary District 50 in Gurnee and the union representing its teachers reached tentative agreement on a new contract early Thursday. District 50 announced tha...
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D103 information session:Nov 29, 2012 3:45 pm - Lincolnshire-Prairie View Elementary District 103 is studying options to expand its world language program and an information update session is scheduled for Dec. 11 at ...