Articles filed under Education
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Gavin Elementary District 37 considers creating all-day kindergarten programMar 12, 2014 1:01 am - Gavin Elementary District 37 school officials will decide in the coming months whether to increase the length of a school day for kindergarten students, officials said. ...
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Cook Park Library hosts opening of ArtEffects D70 Art ShowMar 12, 2014 1:01 am - From now through April 4, the Cook Park Library will showcase 125 art pieces created by students from Libertyville Elementary District 70. The ArtEffects D70 Art Show c...
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Schaumburg Community Scholarships now availableMar 12, 2014 1:01 am - Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson has announced the availability of the 21st Annual Community Scholarship in cooperation with Business and Career Services, Inc. A President's ...
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Report: Big bump in schools' deficit spending, borrowingMar 12, 2014 1:01 am - Nearly double the number of school districts in Illinois are borrowing or dipping into reserves to fund operations than five years ago, according to a state education bo...
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Editorial: One town's idea to cure 'mathphobia'Mar 11, 2014 5:00 am - Who hates math? The short answer is probably a lot of us. There's a variety of reasons for that. We'll say we don't have a head for numbers, or it's not fun. We wonder a...
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Tech fee to be charged next year in Hawthorn District 73Mar 11, 2014 1:01 am - Hawthorn Elementary District 73 for the first time has instituted a technology fee to defray the costs of continuing improvements. The school board on Monday authorized ...
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Superintendent contract extended:Mar 11, 2014 1:01 am - Elected officials in Hawthorn Elementary District 73 have shown support for Superintendent Nick Brown by extending his contract for three years. Brown, who was hired for...
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Lake Zurich High hosts concert:Mar 11, 2014 1:01 am - Lake Zurich High School hosts the 8th annual Wind Ensemble Invitational Concert on Friday, March 14. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will feature perf...
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Vernon Hills High students get self-defense lessonsMar 11, 2014 1:01 am - It's not every day high school students learn how to incapacitate someone with a finger twist, a pinch or a sharp jab to the throat. But in physical education classes th...
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What's a 'maroon?' Elgin HS looks to adopt mascotMar 10, 2014 4:01 pm - So, just what's a "Maroon? Well, it's someone from Elgin High School - one of the oldest high schools in the state, of course. But, being known just by their school colo...