Articles filed under Education
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Ancient Egyptians used pulley system to build pyramidsDec 18, 2012 10:28 am - A student in Gregg Thompson’s sixth-grade social studies class at Woodland Middle School in Gurnee asked, “How did the ancient Egyptians carry blocks that were 1,000 tim...
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District 59 names new superintendentDec 18, 2012 9:20 am - The Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 school board has selected Art Fessler as the new superintendent, effective July 1. The appointment was announced Tuesday. F...
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MHS board meeting:Dec 17, 2012 4:19 pm - The Mundelein High School board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss student fees for the 2013-14 year, an agreement with the Mustang swim club and other business. ...
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Stevenson High science team wins medalsDec 17, 2012 11:34 am - Stevenson High School’s Science Olympiad team earned multiple medals at the Hinsdale South Invitational Saturday, Dec. 8. The team from the Lincolnshire school captured ...
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Editorial: Time is short for Pearl Harbor survivors to tell storiesDec 17, 2012 4:00 am - Another Pearl Harbor remembrance passed this month, and in ceremonies across the country, Americans honored those who were there. They are men and women now in their 80s...
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Pom, cheer competitionDec 14, 2012 4:12 pm - Dozens of middle school pom and cheer teams from throughout the region will take part in the Hawthorn Spirit Invitational on Sunday, Dec. 16 at Hawthorn Middle School So...
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Schools struggle to collect fee moneyDec 14, 2012 4:30 am - As suburban families struggle to pay their bills, there is one expense they seem to be paying less frequently than before — school fees. Unpaid fees and fines are adding...
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Counselors and advisors help students learn the ropesDec 13, 2012 9:55 am - Have you ever traveled to a foreign country where you don’t speak the language? The entire experience can be disorienting. Figuring out how to navigate the environment, ...
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Education topic of citizen council meetDec 12, 2012 4:08 pm - Fifty-ninth District state Rep. Carol Sente will discuss issues concerning education at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 during a citizens’ advisory council meeting at the Lasch...
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Palatine’s Promise events combat bullyingDec 12, 2012 11:44 am - To celebrate and encourage anti-bullying behavior, Palatine High School’s Palatine’s Promise hosted two recent events: Lunchapalooza, which was during student lunch hour...