Articles filed under Education
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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...
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Grayslake D46 fee hike proposalApr 30, 2013 4:30 pm - Grayslake Elementary District 46 board members plan to decide whether to increase student fees at a meeting that starts at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. It’ll be at Grayslake Mid...
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Educators gather for Common Core trainingApr 30, 2013 4:11 pm - When the Common Core State Standards were adopted by the state board of education in June of 2010, many districts chose to sit back while others got an early start on im...
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Itasca District 10 repeals some cutsApr 30, 2013 1:00 pm - School board reinstates five teachers, preserves art and music
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Parents play big role in operation of Mundelein Cooperative PreschoolApr 30, 2013 12:00 pm - Sitting on the floor, Mike Brown seems immersed as he enjoys a board game with his competitors. While he's playing now, he plans later to sweep up as the teacher leads t...
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Could Madigan’s pension move bust gridlock?Apr 30, 2013 11:53 am - SPRINGFIELD — Powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s decision to write legislation cutting teachers’ and state workers’ pensions could reignite the push for l...