Articles filed under Education
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Schaumburg District 54 schools win excellence awardsJan 28, 2013 9:45 am - Thirteen schools in Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 have received an Academic Excellence Award from the Illinois State Board of Education in recognition of th...
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Dist. 118 kindergarten registration to beginsJan 28, 2013 9:22 am - Kindergarten preregistration at the three elementary schools in Wauconda Unit District 118 is set for Wednesday, March 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Students must be 5 years of...
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Suburban schools not ready for armed teachersJan 28, 2013 3:30 am - Shortly after the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, concerned parents started calling local educators to see what more could be done to keep their kids safe...
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Dist. 128 board meets TuesdayJan 27, 2013 1:05 pm - The Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 board will host a rare Tuesday meeting this week. The session is set for 7 p.m. at Vernon Hills High School, ...
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Grandwood Park preschoolJan 27, 2013 9:10 am - Grandwood Park Park District hosts a preschool open house/registration on Sunday, Feb. 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the park district community center at 36630 N. Hutchins Roa...
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10 tips for getting into collegeJan 27, 2013 5:26 am - There have been enough comedies made about getting into college to know it can be a head-spinning affair. So what’s a college-minded student to do? For the best advice,...
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District 15 parents push early dismissal on FridaysJan 26, 2013 1:22 pm - Bunkers were in short supply Saturday morning at the Walter R. Sundling Junior High School in Palatine. But the questions and comments still came hurtling in like rocket...
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Cary school board race draws a crowdJan 25, 2013 8:42 pm - All four incumbents up for re-election to the Cary District 26 school board are trying to keep their positions. But five challengers are hoping to unseat them. The crowd...
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District 116 to decide restructuring plan meant to boost academic achievementJan 25, 2013 7:00 am - Round Lake Area Unit District 116 board members will be asked to approve a plan that would alter how education is delivered to students in an effort to boost academic pe...
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Suburban schools: Disabled sports directive a surpriseJan 25, 2013 4:00 am - It appears school administrators are about to be surprised with a directive that could have a sweeping impact on their locker rooms and budgets. Local officials have yet...