Articles filed under Education
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Hawthorn District 73 wants your old iPhoneNov 03, 2012 8:00 am - Many people prefer to have the most up to date device, but the average user may be unaware of what that old phone can do in the classroom. That dawned on Trevor Hope, th...
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Warren Bands craft fairNov 02, 2012 4:26 pm - The 18th Annual Warren High School Craft Fair, hosted by the Warren High School Band Boosters, is Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school’s Almond Road cam...
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Kirk Players presents grant, scholarship money to CarmelNov 02, 2012 1:51 pm - Kirk Players Community Theatre of Mundelein, a nonprofit organization producing live theater and educational programs, recently presented a $500 grant to Carmel Catholic...
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‘Our Town’ coming to Lake Zurich High theaterNov 02, 2012 1:45 pm - Lake Zurich High School’s drama department presents Thornton Wilder’s classic drama, “Our Town.” Set in a simple New England town during the early 1900s, the story follo...
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D300 contract talks to go on despite ‘fruitless’ meetingsNov 02, 2012 12:56 pm - This week’s bargaining considered ‘not fruitful’
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Editorial: Close the Latino ‘achievement gap’Nov 02, 2012 11:11 am - Educators routinely question the value of standardized tests, saying they are not a solid measure of student progress. Certainly, in the suburbs they can be questioned, ...
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Round Lake High pupils see problems, offer solutionsNov 02, 2012 10:31 am - Four Round Lake High School students went on a soapbox before elected officials and administrators and touched on issues such as bullying and their school’s image. Sopho...
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Judson lays off staff, trims faculty contractsNov 01, 2012 4:39 pm - Judson University in Elgin has laid off 21 staff members and opted to end 11 faculty members’ contracts effective next year, officials said. The board of trustees met Oc...
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U of I considers dropping some Ph.D. programsNov 01, 2012 4:32 pm - URBANA, Ill. — Trustees who oversee the University of Illinois are expected next week to consider cutting some of the nearly 100 doctoral programs offered at its flagshi...
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Schaumburg Teacher of Year ready for challengeNov 01, 2012 3:09 pm - Schaumburg High School English teacher Brian Curtin calls it a humbling honor and credits it to the many educators, students, parents and family members who have shaped ...