Articles filed under Education
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DuPage County offering scholarships for low-income studentsFeb 19, 2023 12:00 am - The DuPage County Department of Community Services is offering college and occupational training scholarships for low-income individuals with high academic potential. Th...
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'Lasting friendship' brings cheer to Marklund in the form of kids' visits, valentinesFeb 17, 2023 5:00 am - With about 65 first graders chanting “Clarey! Clarey! Clarey!” residents and staff at Marklund Hyde Center campus in Geneva could say without hesitation it was the most ...
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For U-46's departing 'proud Superintendent' Sanders, it was always about the studentsFeb 17, 2023 12:00 am - You can ask Tony Sanders what he'll miss most about his job leading Elgin Area School District U-46, but the answer is obvious — the students. Not only are students the ...
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Robots rumble in high school competitionFeb 17, 2023 12:00 am - Robots were pitted against each other in a one-on-one cage style matchup during the District 214 Robot Rumble at Wheeling High School Saturday. Hundreds of engineering a...
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Pritzker hits the road to sell 'Smart Start' programFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - One day after delivering his budget address, Gov. J.B. Pritzker took to the road Thursday to rally support for his proposed "Smart Start" program to expand...
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Finances of Pritzker's budget: Where money comes from and would go, with concerns about deficitsFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed a state budget Wednesday that anticipates continued strong revenue receipts even as federal COVID-19 stimulus funds dry up, all...
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More details of Pritzker's $49.6 billion spending plan on education, homelessnessFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday laid out a $49.6 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year that calls for significant new spending for early child...
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After Pritzker's budget talk, lawmakers jockey for their own priorities or warn money won't lastFeb 16, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Even factoring in the possibility of a "mild recession" this year, the proposed budget Gov. J.B. Pritzker laid out on Wednesday includes nearly $50 billion...
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Elgin Community College offers hands-on STEM exploration at March 9 open houseFeb 15, 2023 10:00 pm - Middle and high school students interested in exploring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs at Elgin Community College can attend a free op...
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Amid ChatGPT outcry, some teachers are inviting AI to classFeb 14, 2023 12:00 am - LEXINGTON, Ky. - Under the fluorescent lights of a fifth grade classroom in Lexington, Kentucky, Donnie Piercey instructed his 23 students to try and outwit the "robot" ...