Articles filed under Teachers
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Suburban English learner classrooms adapting to meet needs of new Ukrainian and Russian studentsDec 22, 2022 4:00 am - As the war in Ukraine continues to rage, local school districts are adjusting the curriculum for English language learners due to the rising number of Ukrainian and Russ...
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Still need a gift for your child's teacher? Teachers and parents offer their tipsDec 16, 2022 4:00 am - The holiday break is near, and as you check things off on your to-do list, you run across that one item — a teacher gift. What do you get for the teacher your child ador...
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'This just feels right': Streamwood teacher trades marketing career for a classroomDec 12, 2022 10:00 pm - Meagen Balzer was enjoying life as a 20-something advertising and public relations executive in Chicago. A conversation with her father changed everything. "I told my da...
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'His passion for music was contagious': Wauconda school community remembers band teacherDec 09, 2022 12:00 am - Jack Holt, a popular band teacher at Wauconda High School, is being remembered as a kind spirit who grew the program and inspired students. Holt, 40, died Dec. 3 about a...
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MCC gallery shows feature thought-provoking art by facultyDec 07, 2022 12:00 am - Two exciting exhibits are on display at McHenry County College. "I'm Not an Artist, I'm a Beggar" by MCC art instructor Violet Luczak and "Unstitched," a two-person exhi...
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'It's a great privilege to say I know two languages': U-46 marks 50 years of bilingual educationNov 16, 2022 4:00 am - Growing up in a predominantly Spanish-speaking household, Giselle Naranjo wanted to stay connected to her roots and to family members who spoke only her native tongue, w...
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Green projects at schools: They teach about combating climate change and actually do it, tooNov 14, 2022 4:30 am - As schools adopt green-minded projects, the use of solar panel arrays, rooftop gardens and cafeteria composting serve a dual function: They reduce schools' carbon footpr...
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First Lady Jill Biden drops in on District 214's Career Pathways programNov 14, 2022 12:00 am - As she took the controls of a robot built by Rolling Meadows High School students, first lady Jill Biden gave a quick warning. “You know I haven't driven in a while,” B...
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District 211 adds topics of sexual orientation, gender identity to sex ed amid objectionsNov 11, 2022 12:00 am - After two hours of contentious public comment, Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board members voted 5-2 late Thursday to adopt units on sexual orientation an...
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Top teacher: Learning for Life instructor at Lisle High School helps students reach their potentialNov 08, 2022 10:00 pm - Ask Jen Milinki's students what they like about her, and there's no hesitation - she's the best. “She's a very outstanding teacher,” said Zaylen Hubbard. “She makes my l...