Articles filed under Education
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St. Isidore Catholic School recognized as a Microsoft Showcase SchoolOct 17, 2023 1:00 am - In September, St. Isidore Catholic School in Bloomingdale was recognized as one of 29 schools nationwide to be awarded the coveted distinction of Microsoft Showcase Scho...
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St. Zachary School in Des Plaines unveils new academic enrollment featuresOct 15, 2023 11:00 pm - St. Zachary School, a pillar of excellence in education in Des Plaines spanning decades, recently announced a range of innovative and dynamic enrollment features aimed a...
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ACT test scores for US students drop to new 30-year lowOct 10, 2023 11:00 pm - High school students' scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than three decades, showing a lack of student preparedness for colle...
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'It's a much clearer, prettier area': Libertyville High student-led Butler Lake shoreline restoration nears completionOct 10, 2023 11:00 pm - The last plantings of the season along the south shoreline of Butler Lake in Libertyville came with common sense advice to ensure root balls made good contact with their...
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U-46 8th-graders 'Explore' their futures at career expoOct 09, 2023 11:00 pm - The quiz questions were coming fast, such as what industry employs actuaries, when the first bank was founded, and what's the purpose of online banking. Surrounded by c...
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Biden's second try at student loan cancellation moves forward with debate over the plan's detailsOct 09, 2023 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's second attempt at student loan cancellation began moving forward Tuesday with a round of hearings to negotiate the details of a new pl...
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District 59 adds school resource officer to Grove Jr. HighOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Amid increased pressure from Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson over the last week, Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 school board members voted unanimously M...
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'They can't get people to work here': U-46 drivers call for better pay to attract more workersOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Days that start at 5:15 a.m. and end at 4:45 p.m. Workplace temperatures that hit 120 degrees in the summer. The possibility of being kicked, punched or slapped. Confron...
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Good News Sunday: Trailblazing Advocate president faces health industry challenges head onOct 08, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Being the only person of color in a corp...
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Batavia teacher gets Art Educator of the Year recognitionOct 07, 2023 6:00 am - History, journalism and creative writing classes dominated my later college years, so avoiding my dreaded topics like math and science was nice. However, when the subjec...