Articles filed under Education
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Harper College students de-stress with furry counselorsMay 07, 2014 1:00 am - Harper College rolled out a stress-free zone Wednesday complete with furry counselors for students preparing for final exams. The Palatine campus enlisted Comfort Dogs t...
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Funding downstate schools at expense of suburbs?May 07, 2014 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — School districts in the Chicago and St. Louis suburbs would see major cuts to state aid while downstate schools would see gains under a proposal that would...
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Hearing on athletes union worries activistMay 07, 2014 1:00 am - A former linebacker leading the drive to form the nation's first union for college athletes said Wednesday he fears a congressional hearing could be a step toward legisl...
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Preschoolers learn about science, literatureMay 06, 2014 1:01 am - bchwedyk@dailyherald.com Twenty preschoolers combined some basic scientific concepts with literature Tuesday during the Vernon Area Public Library's Preschool Science De...
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Palatine school teams up with nonprofit for public art projectMay 06, 2014 1:01 am - Mary Mathey spotted the makings of a mural out on a stroll in a Chicago neighborhood. She learned the artists were brightening decaying, urban areas with public art. But...
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U-46 appoints Elgin woman to boardMay 06, 2014 1:01 am - The Elgin Area School District U-46 school board Monday night appointed an Elgin woman to fill a vacancy on the seven-member board. Linda Campos-Moreira, an Elgin Commun...
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Dogs help CLC students cope with finals week stressMay 06, 2014 1:01 am - Students stopped reading and scanning their computers to pet dogs in the commons at the College of Lake County in Grayslake. Therapy Dogs International brought golden r...
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New contract gives Dist. 207 teachers merit payMay 06, 2014 1:01 am - Maine Township High School District 207 teachers who earn "excellent" ratings on annual evaluations will be eligible for $1,250 merit stipends, under terms of a five-yea...
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Got2Run benefits school wellness programsMay 05, 2014 11:00 pm - The third annual "Got2Run … for Education" run/walk, which funds school wellness programs, will take be Saturday, May 17, in Arlington Heights. The popular community ev...
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Mayor: Will U of I med school plan hurt tax base?May 05, 2014 1:01 am - URBANA, Ill. - A proposal to open a new medical school at the University of Illinois' flagship campus has the mayor of Urbana worried it could cost the town property tax...