Articles filed under Education
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SIU professor alleges sex discriminationMay 02, 2013 4:04 pm - CARBONDALE, Ill. — A Southern Illinois University assistant political science professor in Carbondale is accusing the university of sex discrimination, claiming she was ...
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Breakfast in the classroom gets kids ready to learnMay 02, 2013 12:36 pm - More than 6,300 students at 10 schools in Elgin Area School District U-46 participate in the Breakfast in the Classroom program that expanded morning meal offerings to k...
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Woodland still pressing change in funding for state-approved charter schoolsMay 02, 2013 5:00 am - Gurnee-based Woodland Elementary District 50 officials plan to continue calling attention to what they say is an unfair method of how state-approved charter schools are ...
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FBI seeks public help in SIU threats caseMay 01, 2013 3:53 pm - CARBONDALE — The FBI is asking for the public’s help in identifying who made threats against Southern Illinois University in Carbondale last fall. The (Carbondale) South...
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Sobek: To succeed in college, commit to a majorMay 01, 2013 3:09 pm - For most people, college is the time to answer the age-old question, “What do I want to be when I grow up?” Students are often exposed to new ideas and academic discipli...
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Maine West Golden Apple winner puts students firstMay 01, 2013 1:35 pm - The murals on the walls of Maine West High School bear witness to Gregory Regalado’s contributions to the Des Plaines school’s art program. Those, along with many other ...
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Woodlands Academy hosts Fine Arts EveningMay 01, 2013 11:47 am - If it’s arts you want, then Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart is the place to be Wednesday, May 15, for Fine Arts Evening. It will feature drawing, printmaking, pain...
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Illinois House showdown on pensions possible todayMay 01, 2013 8:10 am - SPRINGFIELD — A committee of state lawmakers Wednesday set up a showdown in the Illinois House Thursday over legislation to cut public employees’ pension benefits. Unlik...
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Editorial: Teaching languages is serious businessMay 01, 2013 5:00 am - An old joke told in Europe goes like this: Q: What do you call a person who speaks two languages? A: Bilingual. Q: What do you call a person who speaks many languages? A...
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Change in CLC board leadership follows union suggestionMay 01, 2013 5:00 am - College of Lake County has new board leaders for the next year, a move that was encouraged by the teachers' political action committee. In an annual board reorganization...