Articles filed under Education
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Legislation would require colleges to provide free sanitary productsApr 15, 2021 1:00 am - The state House on Thursday approved a bill to require public universities and community colleges to make feminine hygiene products available for free in restrooms. That...
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Waubonsie Valley community mourns unexpected death of orchestra teacherApr 15, 2021 1:00 am - John "Will" Burck greeted every student who walked into his classroom with a fist bump and a warm smile. The longtime orchestra instructor loved to crack jokes about the...
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Vanko remembered as educational leader in St. CharlesApr 15, 2021 1:00 am - Decades before John Vanko became superintendent for St. Charles' schools, his father was a young boy from Eastern Europe who was eager to learn English when his family s...
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Bill to create elected Chicago school board passes HouseApr 15, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would implement an elected Chicago school board passed the Illinois House Thursday, while opponents of the legislation continued to push for co...
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How District 203 is trying to address in-person learning disruption from COVID-19Apr 13, 2021 5:15 am - A free summer school course, extra teaching specialists, academic boot camps and tutoring services are among the strategies being explored by Naperville Unit District 20...
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Barrington District 220 considers remote learning option for 2021-22 school yearApr 13, 2021 1:00 am - A quarter of Barrington Community Unit School District 220 students are interested in continuing remote learning beyond this school year, according to a recent survey. N...
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How unions, political groups influenced school board electionsApr 11, 2021 1:00 am - And political groups did, too. Some say that's not such a good thing.
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Former Timothy Christian superintendent remembered for vision and leadershipApr 09, 2021 1:00 am - Arnold Hoving, an influential and longtime leader with Timothy Christian Schools in Elmhurst, died Wednesday at age 84. Known informally as "Arnie," Hoving was superinte...
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Longtime Lake County superintendent of schools retires after contracting COVID-19Apr 09, 2021 1:00 am - Roycealee Wood, the longtime Lake County regional superintendent of schools, has retired to focus on her health after recently contracting COVID-19. Wood, 80, was first ...
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District 25 board remains divided in vote approving daily in-person learningApr 09, 2021 1:00 am - Amid calls for unity after a contentious Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 board election and reopening debate, divisions on the board were still evident in membe...