Articles filed under Education
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Batavia teacher named Kane County Educator of the YearApr 30, 2021 1:00 am - A special-education teacher in Batavia Unit District 101 was named Kane County Educator of the Year Friday. Susan Jones, who teaches at Alice Gustafson Elementary School...
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Securing $350 million in school funding crucial for Democrats in state budget talksApr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Suburban House Democrats are preparing to make education funding a sticking point as budget negotiations with Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Senate heat up next week in Spri...
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Longtime CLC leaders given send-off after combined 71 years on boardApr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Richard A. Anderson and William M. Griffin, who have a combined 71 years of experience serving on the College of Lake County board, got a proper send-off at their final ...
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Longtime District 214 superintendent gets five-year contract extensionApr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Longtime Northwest Suburban High School District 214 Superintendent David Schuler has inked a five-year contract extension that, when completed, will put him at the helm...
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District 300 plans for in-person learning five days a week in the fallApr 29, 2021 1:00 am - After a year of mostly hybrid and remote learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 is looking to bring students to school in...
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Top teacher: How middle school teacher Rob Harmon brings technology education to lifeApr 28, 2021 6:00 am - When Rob Harmon began his teaching career, he knew he couldn't just sit at the head of the class. He'd needed to be immersed in it. With a hands-on approach and a dedica...
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Indian Prairie board members divided in vote against dissolving STEM school partnershipApr 28, 2021 5:20 am - Frustrated by the process and concerned about the complexity of their decision, Indian Prairie Unit District 204 school board members have been wrestling with the prospe...
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Superintendent Heid to leave District 300 for Florida schoolsApr 28, 2021 1:00 am - Community Unit District 300 Superintendent Fred Heid is leaving at the end of this school year to lead a larger Florida school district. The Polk County Public Schools b...
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How media center workers at Palatine High are using TikTok to promote readingApr 27, 2021 5:30 am - Leaping over a desk. Falling with a dozen hardcover books in your arms. Hanging off a moving book cart. "There is nothing we won't try" goes a line in the song that two ...
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Replacement for longtime Lake County superintendent of schools namedApr 27, 2021 1:00 am - The Lake County Board appointed Michael Karner Tuesday as successor to Roycealee Wood, the longtime Lake County regional superintendent of schools who retired earlier th...