Articles filed under Education
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‘Very big opportunity’: College of Lake County expanding electric vehicle curriculumFeb 18, 2024 4:46 pm - As the popularity of electric vehicles grows, automotive programs at the College of Lake County in Grayslake and elsewhere are getting a financial boost to keep pace with...
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Three suburban teachers among 15 finalists for Illinois Teacher of the YearFeb 14, 2024 6:33 am - Three suburban teachers are among 15 finalists for the 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year award. Illinois State Board of Education Superintendent Tony Sanders will select ...
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Palatine school’s PTA raising funds after money in bank account disappearsFeb 08, 2024 5:46 pm - The Gray M. Sanborn Elementary School PTA in Palatine is scrambling to conduct additional fundraising to replenish money that’s gone missing under circumstances being investigated by Palatine police.
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Elgin U-46 approves four-year teacher contractFeb 06, 2024 3:19 pm - Teachers in Elgin Area School District U-46 will be getting more pay and more planning time in a four-year deal approved by school board members Monday. The contract rais...
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Fair game: How Harper College professor Rebecca Scott combines play, philosophyJan 31, 2024 9:57 am - You might say that it’s all fun and games for Dr. Rebecca Scott. A lifelong fan of board games, the associate professor uses games and play-based learning in her Harper College philosophy courses.
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Prospect Heights Park District to hold open house for preschool program Feb. 13Jan 31, 2024 7:00 am - The Prospect Heights Park District will hold an open house of its preschool environment from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Gary Morava Recreation Center, 110 W. Camp McDo...
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Oakton College celebrates Black History Month with free events in FebruaryJan 30, 2024 5:20 pm - As the calendar turns to February, Oakton College announces a vibrant lineup of events and programs to commemorate Black History Month. With a commitment to celebrating t...
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North Central College names new deanJan 29, 2024 2:43 pm - North Central College recently named David Green as the dean of the School of Business and Entrepreneurship. Green currently serves as the division chair of accounting, ...
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Muslim scholar who’s a convicted child sex offender helps oversee Islamic boarding school in ElginJan 27, 2024 9:55 am - After he was convicted in 2016 of molesting a girl and sexually abusing a young woman, Mohammad Saleem was told by a judge that he’s no longer allowed “at or in the Insti...
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State education board to seek $653M increase in upcoming budget yearJan 25, 2024 12:48 am - The Illinois State Board of Education endorsed a budget request Wednesday that includes a $653 million increase in funding for PreK-12 public schools. It’s a request that...