Articles filed under Education
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New rules mean Pluto is no longer a planetJan 06, 2014 10:00 am - New rules are announced all the time for things like professional sports, driving and politics. Astronomy is no different. In fact, new rules are the reason why Pluto, w...
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Roosevelt U. offers childhood literacy seriesJan 05, 2014 2:00 pm - Roosevelt University is starting a Saturday reading enrichment series in January at the Schaumburg campus to provide more opportunities for children in kindergarten thro...
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Dist. 120 interviewsJan 05, 2014 12:27 pm - The Mundelein High School board will hold three special, closed-door meetings this week to interview final superintendent candidates. Superintendent Jody Ware is retirin...
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How suburban districts are handling changing ACTJan 05, 2014 7:00 am - Since its inception in 1959, the ACT has been the definitive word on whether high schoolers are ready for college. But today it's become a challenge to gauge the results...
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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...