Articles filed under School Districts
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Why one school in District 116 spends $2,000 more per student than another schoolOct 30, 2019 12:00 pm - Round Lake Area Unit District 116 officials say they strive to make sure students at both district middle schools have the same support, resources and opportunities....
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'Diverse and unique' needs cause per-student spending variances among Fox Valley schoolsOct 30, 2019 12:00 pm - At Perry Elementary School in Carpentersville, a specialized program focuses on helping students struggling with emotional traumas and behavioral issues. The DREAM Acade...
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The cost to educate kids in the Northwest suburbs varies greatly by schoolOct 30, 2019 12:00 pm - In the case of Illinois' second-largest elementary district with about 12,000 Northwest suburban students, the school with the biggest per-pupil expenditures has the mos...
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Which DuPage County schools spend the most per studentOct 30, 2019 1:00 am - Comparing two sister schools in Glen Ellyn shows why new spending data in the 2019 Illinois Report Card should come with an asterisk. Glenbard South High School spe...
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How to navigate interactive Illinois Report Card siteOct 30, 2019 1:00 am - The Illinois Report Card, at illinoisreportcard.com, has two main components: the At-a-Glance Report about each school or district and the online report card. • To searc...
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For the first time, school report cards show spending per student. Here's why it varies.Oct 30, 2019 1:00 am - School rivalries often are about which school has the best sports team, the brightest students and the most resources. Now, for the first time, parents also can compare ...
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Local bank invests in Glenbard East INCubator programOct 29, 2019 11:00 pm - West Suburban Bank is investing in the INCubator program at Glenbard East High School. On Oct. 30, West Suburban Bank Vice President for Commercial Loaning David Orr pr...
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Kaneland puts on 'Twelve Angry Jurors' this weekendOct 29, 2019 11:00 pm - The Kaneland High School Theatre department presents their 2019 fall play "Twelve Angry Jurors." Based on the 1957 film, the play centers around the deliberation of 12 j...
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District 300 collects $2 million from Sears bankruptcyOct 29, 2019 5:28 am - Hoffman Estates village board members Monday followed a recent bankruptcy court order in releasing $2 million in disputed 2017 property tax payments to Community Unit Di...
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Students petition for holiday after Halloween; U-46 CEO sugarcoats his replyOct 29, 2019 1:00 am - Several suburban school districts are among those targeted by a nationwide wave of largely tongue-in-cheek petitions on change.org to have classes canceled the day after...