Articles filed under Elgin Area Unit District 46
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U-46 bias suit judge: No settlement offer? No conference.Apr 27, 2010 11:00 pm - A federal judge has denied a request for a settlement conference by plaintiffs in the Elgin Area School District U-46 racial bias suit on the grounds that no offer has y...
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Settlement offer now on the table in U-46 racial bias suitApr 27, 2010 11:00 pm - The ping-pong match surrounding settlement in the Elgin Area School District U-46 racial bias suit continues. Less the 48 hours after a federal judge denied the Elgin fa...
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A cry for school funding fix in District U-46Apr 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Nora Stueck was a little too young to understand exactly what the bright pink "RIF Ramey" sign she was holding meant. The 6-year-old Nature Ridge kindergartner simply ch...
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The hidden cost of inflated pensions: Schools forced to pay upApr 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Coming tomorrow: Teacher pensions vs. Social Security - should educators switch? Wednesday: Increase taxes or cut benefits? What to do next. SPRINGFIELD - Local schools ...
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School boards part of pension problemApr 25, 2010 11:00 pm - On Sunday, we detailed how the state legislature failed to fulfill its obligation to fund pensions for teachers and school administrators. That represents a big chunk of...
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U-46 should settle bias lawsuit nowApr 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Sun Tzu wrote in "The Art of War" that he who wishes to fight must first count the cost. The ancient Chinese general was the grandfather of modern warfare but a pragmati...
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U-46 funding fix bill inches closer to passageApr 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 officials expressed hope this week that legislation that would provide a state funding fix is on its way to passage. "We are seeing movem...
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School chiefs urge state to commit to level fundingApr 20, 2010 11:00 pm - As thousands of their teachers were rallying in Springfield Wednesday, top officials in the state's largest school districts delivered a succinct message from the suburb...
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Thousands expected at Capitol rally today to protest teacher cutsApr 20, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - There will be a lot of new faces in front of suburban classrooms today. Hundreds of local teachers are taking the day off - with pay - to join thousands of...
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Elgin families to try for settlement in racial bias suitApr 19, 2010 11:00 pm - A federal judge's harsh words have prompted the five Elgin families suing Elgin Area School District U-46 to make another go at settlement. "You know, I read the papers,...