Articles filed under Education
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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 ...
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Parent-teacher conference tipsNov 01, 2012 1:00 am - Overall advice: Take an interest in your child’s academics. Take pride in seeing examples of his or her assignments. Bring that enthusiasm home when you tell your child ...
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Seniors invited to breakfastOct 31, 2012 5:07 pm - Senior citizens are invited to join the Carl Sandburg Middle School Student Council for a senior breakfast on Friday, Nov. 9. This free event will include breakfast and ...
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D303 viewing ELL program as part of ‘education cliff’Oct 31, 2012 12:37 pm - The concentration on Spanish-speaking students in St. Charles Unit District 303’s English Language Learners program has at least one school board member concerned about ...
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Barrington teachers vote “overwhelmingly” to authorize strikeOct 31, 2012 10:08 am - Citing an unwillingness by the Barrington Unit District 220 school board to offer a fair agreement after eight months of bargaining, teachers Tuesday voted “overwhelming...