Articles filed under Education
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Illinois universities competing for studentsOct 01, 2014 1:01 am - NORMAL, Ill. - As public university enrollment declines or remains flat, Illinois schools are competing to recruit students from across the country and around the world....
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Lake County boasts two National Blue Ribbon school winnersOct 01, 2014 1:01 am - Two Lake County schools have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools, a prestigious award denoting education excellence. After months of waiting, students, teach...
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Professor who lost U of I offer plans speechesOct 01, 2014 1:01 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - An academic who lost a University of Illinois job offer because of profane, anti-Israel Twitter messages plans a series of talks at Chicago-area univer...
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Career workshops at McHenry County CollegeSep 30, 2014 11:00 pm - McHenry County College will host a series of three career workshops this month during which participants can learn how to create a winning résumé, assess "soft skills" t...
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U-46 parents, students criticize new grading systemSep 30, 2014 5:30 am - Several Elgin Area School District U-46 parents and students complained at Monday night's school board meeting that a new standards-based grading system is too subjectiv...
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Top techies visit Warren Township High School physics classSep 30, 2014 1:01 am - An entrepreneur who wants to move his semiconductor business to Gurnee and some of his high-tech pals brought an award-winning mobile laboratory to a Warren Township Hig...
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Dance show in Mundelein:Sep 30, 2014 1:01 am - Mundelein High School will host an Orchesis dance show Monday, Oct. 6. It will begin at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium, 1350 W. Hawley St. The show will feature dances ...
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Military secrets: Curious about your soldier ancestor?Sep 29, 2014 11:00 pm - You have a relation who fought in World War II. Or, more obscurely, World War I. You've found some military records online that give you a name, rank and serial number, ...
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Judson University sees 10 percent spike in enrollmentSep 29, 2014 6:01 am - Elgin-based Judson University's fall enrollment is up 10 percent from last fall, officials said. The university also saw its highest enrollment ever at 1,290 this year....
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District 79 board vacancySep 29, 2014 1:01 am - Fremont Elementary District 79 is seeking applicants interested in filling a school board vacancy to replace Sandra Bickley, who announced her resignation Monday, Sept. ...