Articles filed under Education
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New Oakton Jewish studies program recalls KindertransportOct 07, 2012 11:02 am - For nearly a year before World War II began, the Kindertransport (children’s transport) saved nearly 10,000 predominantly Jewish children from the growing Nazi threat. ...
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”Critical mass” key to affirmative action caseOct 07, 2012 6:58 am - AUSTIN, Texas — Walking across the South Mall, or scanning the football stadium’s 100,000 seats on game day, University of Texas admissions director Kedra Ishop sees how...
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Don’t tax me for charter schoolOct 06, 2012 4:40 am - Immediately below is the last paragraph of a recent letter to the editor by Kari White, Secretary, Elgin Charter School Initiative. “We are now reaching out to U-46 and ...
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Chicago school district outlines plan to pay for teacher contractOct 05, 2012 4:34 pm - Chicago school officials say they’ve come up with a plan to pay for the first year of a new teacher contract. Officials say salary increases will amount to $103 million ...
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District 214 may offer more options for gym exemptionOct 05, 2012 5:35 am - Students at Northwest Suburban High School District 214 may have a few more options for receiving a physical education waiver starting in 2013-14. The school board on Th...
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Rolling Meadows students tackle mental health issuesOct 04, 2012 4:30 pm - Rolling Meadows High School sophomores will learn more about mental health issues such as depression, self-injury, and alcoholism in their health classes this semester. ...
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Chicago school board president ‘pleased’ by contract voteOct 04, 2012 4:06 pm - Chicago Board of Education President David Vitale says he’s pleased that teachers ratified a new contract. The school board is expected to approve the contract later thi...
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Arlington Hts. stories: The Gospel, Geometry and Mr. McGuffeyOct 04, 2012 7:00 am - Around the time of the Civil War, many of the farmers who tilled the prairie in and around the whistle stop named Dunton didn't want their kids to go to school. The chil...
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U-46 joins attempt to break world reading recordOct 04, 2012 5:30 am - Huff Elementary School first-grader Alexander Ayala said he isn’t a fan of bugs, but the 6-year-old from Elgin said he still enjoyed the book, “Ladybug Girl and the Bug ...
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First-year experience critical to college successOct 03, 2012 2:18 pm - College students across the country are transitioning from high school to higher education, learning how to navigate their college schedule and taking tentative first st...