Articles filed under Education
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State’s first brain training center making a mark in NapervilleSep 15, 2013 8:00 am - Some children who find learning a challenge may need
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Woodlands Academy requiring students to have iPadsSep 13, 2013 6:31 pm - Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is the latest Lake County school to add computer tablets to the supplies students must bring to classes. For the first time, the pr...
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CLC event on financial aid:Sep 13, 2013 6:25 pm - High school and college students and their parents who want to discover the secrets of financial aid and finding college scholarships are invited to attend a free inform...
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Chicago school tweaks dismissals for extra safetySep 13, 2013 5:55 pm - Shootings near a Chicago elementary school and worries that a gang member’s funeral might mean more violence prompted officials last week to take the unusual step of rus...
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Disabilities no obstacle for NCC student from Arlington Hts.Sep 13, 2013 12:16 pm - Ryan Henders, a North Central College senior and resident of Arlington Heights, uses his black lab and canine roommate Irby to navigate campus, and just about everything...
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District 79 upgrades security in its schoolsSep 13, 2013 9:11 am - When parents and community members visit the Fremont Elementary District 79 schools this year, they will experience new safety protocols for visitors. For example, doors...
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BMX show in Hanover Park carries anti-bullying messageSep 13, 2013 6:58 am - Professional BMX rider and America’s Got Talent semifinalist Matt Wilhelm entertained students Friday at Horizon Elementary school in Hanover Park, and imparted a messag...
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Dist. 211 board reviews change in student disciplineSep 13, 2013 4:30 am - Changing the mindset of student discipline from one of consequences to one of interventions has resulted in dramatic reductions in discipline referrals and suspensions i...
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District 214 uses grant for new wheelchair-accessible busesSep 13, 2013 4:30 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 approved buying new activity buses to transport students with some help from a federal grant. The school board on Thursday ap...
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Freshman numbers up at many Illinois universitiesSep 12, 2013 7:16 pm - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Many of Illinois’ public universities are bucking a national trend of generally declining enrollment, welcoming larger freshmen classes to their campus...