Articles filed under Education
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Violinist returning to Naperville with message of expressionNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - A professional violinist and public speaker made such a connection last year with students in Indian Prairie Unit District 204 that he'll be back to speak and perform fo...
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District 54 seeks budget committee membersNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 is looking for community members interested in serving on its Budget Review Committee. The committee will begin meeting in Jan...
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Chicago teachers strike suspended; classes to resume FridayOct 31, 2019 1:00 am - Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Teachers Union leaders have agreed to make up five of the days missed during the union's strike, putting an end to a contentious few mon...
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MCC occupational therapy students honored for their workOct 30, 2019 11:00 pm - Students in the McHenry County College Occupational Therapy Assistant program achieved several impressive accolades at the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association Conf...
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Why one school in District 116 spends $2,000 more per student than another schoolOct 30, 2019 12:00 pm - Round Lake Area Unit District 116 officials say they strive to make sure students at both district middle schools have the same support, resources and opportunities....
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'Diverse and unique' needs cause per-student spending variances among Fox Valley schoolsOct 30, 2019 12:00 pm - At Perry Elementary School in Carpentersville, a specialized program focuses on helping students struggling with emotional traumas and behavioral issues. The DREAM Acade...
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The cost to educate kids in the Northwest suburbs varies greatly by schoolOct 30, 2019 12:00 pm - In the case of Illinois' second-largest elementary district with about 12,000 Northwest suburban students, the school with the biggest per-pupil expenditures has the mos...
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Which DuPage County schools spend the most per studentOct 30, 2019 1:00 am - Comparing two sister schools in Glen Ellyn shows why new spending data in the 2019 Illinois Report Card should come with an asterisk. Glenbard South High School spe...
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Chicago teachers OK tentative deal, but strike goes onOct 30, 2019 1:00 am - Chicago's teachers union voted to approve a tentative contract agreement with city officials Wednesday but refused to end a strike that has canceled two weeks of classes...
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Students petition for holiday after Halloween; U-46 CEO sugarcoats his replyOct 29, 2019 1:00 am - Several suburban school districts are among those targeted by a nationwide wave of largely tongue-in-cheek petitions on change.org to have classes canceled the day after...