Articles filed under Education
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Metra to study giving college students a break on faresJan 17, 2024 6:44 pm - Could cheaper Metra fares for college and university students be on the horizon? The commuter railroad offers reduced rides for elementary through high school students bu...
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Geneva preschool plans open houseJan 15, 2024 1:43 pm - The Geneva Park District will have an open house for prospective students for its Friendship Station preschool from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the school, 2960 Blackman R...
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Suburban Mosaic: 5 Illinois teens among top science talent in nationJan 14, 2024 2:34 pm - Five Illinois teens are among 300 students from across the country selected as the most promising young scientists and named scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Sear...
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Mardell Schumacher, one of longest-serving school board members in Northwest suburbs, steps down from District 59 seatJan 12, 2024 3:03 pm - Mardell Schumacher, one of the longest-serving school board members in the Northwest suburbs, has stepped down. Schumacher, first appointed to the Elk Grove Township Elem...
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Illinois community colleges receive grants to support electric vehicle industryJan 11, 2024 12:29 pm - 25 schools will use funds to build capacity for programs offering EV job training and supporting technology development
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How Wheaton teacher inspires students to become educatorsJan 09, 2024 6:24 am - When her students ask what she was like at their age, if she was part of the popular clique, Tiffany Marconi opens up about her high school experience. Her family had mov...
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Waubonsee’s computer-aided design and drafting program boasts strong ties to local industry partnersJan 08, 2024 12:57 pm - Waubonsee Community College recognized its Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Program at its December board meeting due to its strong connections with local industry part...
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Optimizing the future: How Harper’s Innovation Accelerator and BILT councils guide growthJan 08, 2024 12:46 pm - The world is changing faster than ever, and new technologies are rapidly becoming part of everyday business. Harper College’s Innovation Accelerator is the answer: a grow...
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Teens can submit essays in national ‘Speaking Up About Mental Health’ contestJan 07, 2024 7:14 pm - Mental health is an important part of overall health across all life stages. However, far too often, symptoms are not addressed or recognized among teens. Are you intere...
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Mental health needs of Black and Hispanic girls often go unmet. This Waukegan group wraps them in support.Jan 07, 2024 9:13 am - Editor’s note: This story about Working on Womanhood was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innova...