Articles filed under Education
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Waukegan library's adult literacy program helps those most in needDec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - Cheryl Wildemuth said many of the adults she works with can read only at a first- or second-grade level. Some have high school diplomas and some do not. Some have been ...
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Clinic now open to every Dist. 116 studentDec 05, 2016 4:40 am - After a two-year trial period, Lake County's only school-based health clinic has more than tripled the number of students eligible to receive services. Vaccinations, pri...
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Streamwood choir gives voice to low-income kidsDec 05, 2016 4:37 am - A Streamwood children's choir that gives voice to low-income kids is preparing for its first holiday concert with the help of local high school students. The Streamwood...
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Roosevelt University receives record $25 million giftDec 05, 2016 12:00 am - Roosevelt University will receive a $25 million gift - the largest in the school's history - to fund scholarships for students at its Schaumburg and Chicago campuses. Th...
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Da Vinci Academy will close by academic year endDec 05, 2016 12:00 am - A small Elgin private school for the gifted - Da Vinci Academy - is closing at the end of this school year because of enrollment declines, officials said. The school on ...
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Teacher advisory council meetingDec 05, 2016 12:00 am - 59th District state Rep. Carol Sente of Vernon Hills is hosting a Teacher Advisory Council meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Vernon Hills Park Distric...
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HFCA Engages 2nd Graders' Historical ImaginationDec 04, 2016 10:00 pm - The study of history--you either hate it or love it. While some cringe at the thought of memorizing names, dates and events, lovers of history often point to great teach...
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CLC to host Shakespeare benefitDec 04, 2016 12:00 am - "Lunatics, Lovers and Poets," a celebration of William Shakespeare to benefit theater students at the College of Lake County, is 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, in the Studio ...
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District 62 students writing computer codeDec 04, 2016 12:00 am - More than 1,500 students throughout Des Plaines Elementary District 62 will participate in computer science exploration activities as part of Computer Science Education ...
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Solar energy coming to Grayslake high schoolsDec 03, 2016 6:45 am - Grayslake's two high schools are installing solar panels in a move projected to reduce energy costs and make its mark statewide at completion. Michael Zelek, associate s...