Articles filed under Education
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Committee reworking Dist. 26 strategic planOct 09, 2012 8:00 pm - What will Cary Elementary District 26 look like in five years? That's one of the questions a committee tasked with reworking the district's strategic plan is attempting ...
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Maine West soccer players barred from teamOct 09, 2012 1:15 pm - Several Maine West High School boys soccer players have been barred from playing and could face disciplinary action, while five coaches have been temporarily reassigned ...
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Quinn uses nanotechnology summit to praise Wheeling High SchoolOct 09, 2012 12:35 pm - Wheeling High School is known regionally and nationally as a leader in STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), a fact Gov. Pat Quinn reinforce...
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U-46 invites parents, community members to make a changeOct 08, 2012 10:50 am - Parents and others in the community looking for ways to become involved in public education in Elgin Area School District U-46 are invited to participate in a community ...
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New Oakton Jewish studies program recalls KindertransportOct 07, 2012 11:02 am - For nearly a year before World War II began, the Kindertransport (children’s transport) saved nearly 10,000 predominantly Jewish children from the growing Nazi threat. ...
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”Critical mass” key to affirmative action caseOct 07, 2012 6:58 am - AUSTIN, Texas — Walking across the South Mall, or scanning the football stadium’s 100,000 seats on game day, University of Texas admissions director Kedra Ishop sees how...
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Don’t tax me for charter schoolOct 06, 2012 4:40 am - Immediately below is the last paragraph of a recent letter to the editor by Kari White, Secretary, Elgin Charter School Initiative. “We are now reaching out to U-46 and ...
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Chicago school district outlines plan to pay for teacher contractOct 05, 2012 4:34 pm - Chicago school officials say they’ve come up with a plan to pay for the first year of a new teacher contract. Officials say salary increases will amount to $103 million ...
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District 214 may offer more options for gym exemptionOct 05, 2012 5:35 am - Students at Northwest Suburban High School District 214 may have a few more options for receiving a physical education waiver starting in 2013-14. The school board on Th...
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Rolling Meadows students tackle mental health issuesOct 04, 2012 4:30 pm - Rolling Meadows High School sophomores will learn more about mental health issues such as depression, self-injury, and alcoholism in their health classes this semester. ...