Articles filed under Education
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Northwestern giving Napoleon’s brother’s letter to FranceMay 10, 2013 4:04 pm - Special delivery from Northwestern University to France: A letter from Napoleon Bonaparte’s brother. In a news release, the university announced Friday it will hand ove...
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ISU raises tuition, room and board ratesMay 10, 2013 4:04 pm - NORMAL, Ill. — Tuition, fees, dining rates and residence hall rates are rising at Illinois State University. The university’s board on Friday approved the increases, whi...
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National Merit Scholarship winners in Lake CountyMay 10, 2013 12:26 pm - Sixteen high school students from Lake County were named National Merit $2,500 scholarship winners for 2013. They are: Ÿ Michael Borde, of Barrington, Barrington High ...
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Hearing prompts passionate testimony on special ed rule changeMay 10, 2013 5:30 am - Special education teachers and parents from across the region spoke out against proposed school rule changes Thursday during a public hearing hosted by the state board o...
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Glen Ellyn Dist. 41 parents debate pulling ‘Wallflower’ from school shelvesMay 09, 2013 4:25 pm - Some say a book eighth-graders were reading at Glen Ellyn’s Hadley Junior High School is a relatable coming-of-age tale with important messages about individuality and m...
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Some COD part-time faculty will get health careMay 09, 2013 3:28 pm - Though the full impact of new federal health care guidelines remains unclear, College of DuPage officials say they’re now planning to provide benefits to some part-time ...
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Madigan: Putting pension costs on schools 'going to happen'May 09, 2013 3:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said Thursday a controversial pension solution that would require suburban school districts to eventually pick up th...
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District 54 hosts event for disabled athletesMay 09, 2013 2:25 pm - Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 is getting ready to host its single largest event of the year — the annual Partners Club/Young Athletes track meet at 10 a.m. ...
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Walk to improve athletic program at Kirk School in PalatineMay 09, 2013 12:22 pm - Kirk School in Palatine will be hosting a Community Walk and Wheel-a-thon Sunday, May 19, to raise funds for adapted athletic equipment and field improvement. Kirk Scho...
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New SIU board member elected chairmanMay 09, 2013 9:11 am - The Southern Illinois University system’s revamped governing board elected a newcomer as its chairman Thursday before voting to raise tuition at two of the campuses. The...