Articles filed under Education
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Mundelein High students using laptops in all classes for new tech initiativeAug 30, 2014 11:00 pm - Walking into Jeff Harding's classroom at Mundelein High School, it's tough to tell the students are there to learn algebra. Instead of staring at a teacher scrawling mat...
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Obama college ratings drive wedge as state schools show supportAug 30, 2014 11:00 pm - BOSTON — State universities are backing President Barack Obama's proposed score card for U.S. colleges in the hope it will steer more federal aid to them and away from u...
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District 214 considers building community help centerAug 30, 2014 11:00 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is proposing building a community help center to provide services to needy residents and allow students to gain volunteer opp...
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More schools are mixing beer, football at stadiumsAug 30, 2014 7:33 am - Walk through the tailgate area at a college football stadium, and beer drinking is as common a sight as fans adorned in jerseys of their favorite players. A growing numb...
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Tighter school security part of District 214 project proposalAug 29, 2014 5:30 am - Board looks at installing security vestibules in all schools
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Retired teachers luncheon, meeting:Aug 29, 2014 1:01 am - The Lake County Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Lambs Farm restaurant at Route 176 and the Tri-State Tollway near Libertyville. Th...
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Mass dousing at Streamwood High SchoolAug 29, 2014 1:01 am - About 400 Streamwood High School students and teachers were doused by Streamwood firefighters in ladder trucks Friday as they accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge issue...
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U of I under scrutiny over rescinding job offerAug 29, 2014 1:01 am - The University of Illinois is facing scrutiny as classes resume from some of its faculty, other academics and students over its decision to rescind a job offer to a prof...
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U-46 says goodbye to TorresAug 29, 2014 1:01 am - It was the official send off Friday for Superintendent Jose Torres, who is leaving Elgin Area School District U-46 to take over at the Illinois Math and Science Academy ...
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Get a glimpse of health care careers at OaktonAug 28, 2014 11:00 pm - Health care careers are hot. Take your first step toward a thriving profession by attending free information sessions at Oakton Community College's Des Plaines campus. C...