Articles filed under Education
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Quinn will call Senate to Springfield on pensionsJul 30, 2012 1:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn's decision to call lawmakers to Springfield next month to debate teacher and state worker pension cuts was praised by suburban lawmakers of ...
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ECC hoping to save students' money, backsJul 29, 2012 11:00 pm - College textbooks can break the bank — and your back. But nursing students at Elgin Community College can now budget less for their materials and put away those rolling ...
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Feds urge colleges to adopt new student aid formJul 29, 2012 6:50 am - U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan is urging colleges and universities to adopt an easy-to-understand financial aid form to help students determine where to study, how...
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Why top universities are putting classes online for freeJul 29, 2012 5:45 am - It just got easier to get a free education. The startup Coursera, which was launched by two Stanford professors last year, is partnering with 12 major research universit...
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School for autistic children may move to Hoffman EstatesJul 27, 2012 5:23 pm - A school for autistic children is one step closer to relocating to a Hoffman Estates commercial property. The Hoffman Estates village board approved a request this week ...
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MCC administrators get 2-percent raisesJul 27, 2012 4:07 pm - The McHenry County College board of trustees voted Thursday to give 2-percent raises to its administrators, and will consider next month whether to increase their health...
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Health officials issue vaccination reminderJul 26, 2012 4:12 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois health and education officials are reminding parents to update their children’s immunizations before they head back to school. New Illinois Depar...
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CLC boosting rent for regional education officeJul 26, 2012 12:05 pm - College of Lake County has boosted rent for another public agency starting in November. Trustees this week voted in favor of a one-year, $75,794 lease for the Lake Coun...
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Kids 1st Health Fair set for Aug. 1 in WaukeganJul 26, 2012 8:21 am - On Aug. 1, the annual Kids 1st Health Fair will mark its 20th year of providing health services to children in preparation for school. On one day every year for the pas...
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Waubonsee remains committed to diversity and inclusionJul 25, 2012 2:31 pm - People from all walks of life and from a variety of cultural backgrounds represent our friends and neighbors, our colleagues and classmates. In a diverse community and ...