Articles filed under Education
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Chicago teacher strike poses test for unionsSep 11, 2012 3:51 pm - The massive teacher strike in Chicago offers a high-profile test for the nation’s teacher unions, which have seen their political influence threatened as a growing refor...
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Parents support striking teachers, but for how long?Sep 11, 2012 3:46 pm - As Chicago teachers walked the picket lines for a second day, they were joined by many of the very people who are most inconvenienced by their strike: the parents who mu...
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ECC’s Latino Heritage Month kicks offSep 11, 2012 2:04 pm - The community is invited to celebrate Latino Heritage Month at Elgin Community College from Sept. 14 through Oct. 16, which recognizes contributions made by Latinos whil...
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What's at stake in the Chicago teacher strikeSep 11, 2012 1:00 pm - As the teacher strike in Chicago carried on for a third day Wednesday, suburban school officials, teachers and parents are keeping an eye on developments. Policy decisio...
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Catholic school community mourns Sr. Ann BuschSep 11, 2012 12:46 pm - Sister Ann Busch ~ 1940-2012 Administrators at St. Anne Catholic School in Barrington and St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights counseled grieving students th...
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D103 classes to be cut short on Sept. 14Sep 11, 2012 12:22 pm - The students and staff of Lincolnshire-Prairie View Elementary District 103 will have the first early release day of the 2012-13 term Friday, Sept. 14. Classes will end ...
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Two Lake County school districts realize savings through sharingSep 11, 2012 10:59 am - Depending on the day and the tasks at hand, Mytzy Rodriguez-Kufner could be helping teachers in Mundelein District 75 or Fremont District 79 — or both. A new arrival fo...
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Images: Ryder Cup coloring contestSep 11, 2012 6:00 am - ...
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How Title IX opened new frontiers to women, on and off the courtSep 11, 2012 5:30 am - My mom dug out her high school yearbook recently so that she could be fully prepared for my questions. I had wanted to ask her about her experiences with sports when she...
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CCU Hosts Free Seminar: “Car Buying Made Easy – Know Before You Go!”Sep 10, 2012 11:00 pm - Waukegan, IL, September 11, 2012: Buying a new or used car is supposed to be a fun and exciting occasion. Consumers Credit Union (CCU, $585 M, Waukegan, IL) wants to m...