Articles filed under Education
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Obama speechwriter to speak at Elmhurst CollegeFeb 08, 2017 12:00 am - ELMHURST - Jon Favreau, chief speechwriter and senior aide to President Barack Obama during the 2008 and 2012 elections, will present "Tweets, Speeches and Storytelling:...
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Diverse Lake County art show on display at CLCFeb 08, 2017 12:00 am - A diverse collection of artwork, including oil and acrylic painting, photography, watercolor painting, sculpture in wood and ceramic, colored pencil and mixed media, is ...
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COD, Elmhurst College partner to help transfer studentsFeb 07, 2017 10:00 pm - Elmhurst College and College of DuPage recently launched several new 2+2 programs designed to help COD students transfer seamlessly to Elmhurst. Developed for students w...
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U-46 officials underscore school safety in wake of attack on studentFeb 07, 2017 4:00 am - Officials from Elgin-area schools on Monday night underscored the security of the district's buildings and measures they have undertaken to ensure students' safety over ...
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Constable: Special Olympics skaters upset over loss of sportsFeb 07, 2017 4:00 am - For the past 40 years, young Illinois athletes with developmental disabilities have been able to compete against each other for Special Olympics medals in figure skating...
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Pence casts deciding vote to confirm DeVos as education secretaryFeb 07, 2017 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Vice President Mike Pence cast the deciding vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary Tuesday after opponents failed amid a groundswell of oppositi...
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Duckworth, Durbin wary of new education secretaryFeb 07, 2017 12:00 am - Illinois' two senators cast "no" votes against President Trump's pick of Betsy DeVos as education secretary although Republicans prevailed Tuesday with an assist from Vi...
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District 26 seeks input for superintendent searchFeb 07, 2017 12:00 am - As River Trails Elementary District 26 moves forward in its search for its next superintendent, the board of education is asking parents and community members to provide...
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Learn about science at Fermilab Family Open HouseFeb 06, 2017 10:00 pm - Fermilab's Family Open House is a chance for the whole family to spend an afternoon learning about science in a hands-on way and have fun doing it. This year's event, r...
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Batavia group collecting, donating prom dressesFeb 05, 2017 10:00 pm - CHIP IN Batavia - also known as Community Helpers Impacting People In Need - is collecting and giving away prom dresses to area students. This is the fourth year the org...