Articles filed under Education
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Dist. 204 program helps 'black and brown girls' reach full potentialFeb 25, 2015 12:00 am - Last year at Still Middle School in Aurora, the at-risk list of kids with grade-point averages at 1.5 or below included "a lot" of African American and Latina girls, Ass...
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Waubonsee completes 2020 Master PlanFeb 24, 2015 10:00 pm - Since its beginning in the early 20th century, America's community college system has grown into one of this country's largest gateways to opportunity. By some counts, ...
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U-46 approves auditor contract, new policiesFeb 24, 2015 4:30 am - The Elgin Area School District U-46 school board Monday night renewed its auditor contract and approved several policy changes affecting students - including cyberbullyi...
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'Heineman Apprentice' spotlights local causesFeb 24, 2015 12:00 am - Students at Heineman Middle School in Algonquin Tuesday took part in the first day of the "Heineman Apprentice" competition, a takeoff on the NBC "Apprentice" TV show. T...
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Adler Park students learn anything can create musicFeb 24, 2015 12:00 am - The foursome from Be The Groove slapped their chests, clapped their hands and stomped their feet as part of a rhythmic performance for Adler Park School students on Tues...
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Des Plaines Community Foundation offers college scholarshipsFeb 24, 2015 12:00 am - The Des Plaines Community Foundation is offering four $1,500 scholarships to college students pursuing either two-year or four-year degrees. Students must be residents o...
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Mundelein High to host college planning nightFeb 24, 2015 12:00 am - Members of the Mundelein High School guidance department will host a College Planning Night in English and Spanish on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium and...
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Kindergarten registration:Feb 23, 2015 12:00 am - Hawthorn Elementary District 73 kindergarten registration will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Hawthorn Middle School South, 60...
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Band group raising cash:Feb 23, 2015 12:00 am - Stevenson High School's Band Parents Organization will launch a monthlong fundraiser Tuesday at Culver's, 450 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Whenever you make a dine-in or...
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Michigan governor puts renewed emphasis on blue-collar jobsFeb 22, 2015 6:32 am - WATERTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Only a few short years ago, Michigan leaders talked excitedly about diversifying the state's economy beyond the auto industry, envisioning a ...