Articles filed under Education
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U-46 considering tax levy increase, restructuring debtNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 officials are considering a 1.5 percent increase based on the Consumer Price Index for the 2014 property tax levy. But taxes won't go up,...
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Live election coverage:Nov 03, 2014 12:01 am - Stevenson High School's Political Action Club will broadcast live election coverage from a student perspective Tuesday on the school's TV network and at citizenu.org. Th...
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Colleges work to educate engaged residentsNov 02, 2014 10:00 pm - At first glance, the connection between fallen leaves and ballots may not be readily apparent. Certainly, the act of raking leaves is as much a symbol of fall as the Ame...
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Grants fuel solar plans at Lake Zurich Middle School NorthNov 02, 2014 10:00 pm - Lake Zurich Middle School North powered up the new school year with solar panels, thanks to a $7,000 grant through the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation and an ...
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Time's up: 5 tips to tackle student loan debtNov 02, 2014 6:00 am - Tackling a hefty new monthly expense can be daunting, particularly for recent grads who haven't found steady work. But grads have many options for making student loan p...
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U-46 CEO: A few things could create $24 million deficitNov 01, 2014 7:35 am - CEO says deficit could reach $24 million if a few things happen at state level
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Geneva High atop local lists for science, readingOct 31, 2014 5:30 am - When it comes to the 2014 scores on state-mandated school report cards, Geneva High School was first in four of five categories among seven high schools in the Tri-Citie...
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West Chicago kindergarten teacher explains 'in-depth' focus on mathOct 31, 2014 5:30 am - Teachers are the ones to thank for student progress on the math portion of standardized tests, DuPage County school administrators say. Teachers in such districts as We...
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Overall improvement in Fox Valley schoolsOct 31, 2014 5:30 am - For the second year, Fox Valley school districts saw a mix of modest gains and significant dips in standardized test scores, depending on the school and category, accord...
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27.0 average leads ACT performance in DuPageOct 31, 2014 5:30 am - With average ACT scores as high as 27.0, several DuPage County high schools shined on standardized tests. Hinsdale Central led the way with an average ACT score of ...