Articles filed under Waubonsee Community College
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Community college value more apparent than everJan 29, 2012 11:00 pm - The rising cost of college and the amount of debt students take on to finance higher education have recently been called matters of national importance by elected offici...
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Simon pushing for more community college gradsJan 18, 2012 11:00 pm - A report released Thursday by Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon implores education leaders to find a way to increase the number of community college students who graduate with a deg...
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Collaborations are key to college readinessJan 09, 2012 11:00 pm - In its report, “The Condition of College and Career Readiness 2011,” ACT reports that only 25 percent of students nationwide graduate from high school ready for college ...
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ECC to host ISCC Tip-Off ClassicJan 05, 2012 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College will play host to the inagrual Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Tip-Off Basketball Classic Saturday and Sunday at the ECC Events Center. Fou...
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Men’s and womens teams hope to get recognized, earn scholarshipDec 26, 2011 11:00 pm - Basketball players from community colleges across the region will show off their talents at next month’s inaugural Illinois Skyway Tip-off Classic at Elgin Community Col...
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Manufacturing remains strong industry, career choiceNov 28, 2011 11:00 pm - To paraphrase Mark Twain, the rumors of the death of U.S. manufacturing are greatly exaggerated. While the United States certainly faces much greater global competition ...
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The need to boost financial literacyNov 10, 2011 3:00 am - You may have seen the TV ad: A boy walks home carrying an enormous rocket pop, and Dad asks him where his new bike is. The boy sheepishly raises his treat and says, “I t...
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Veterans Day events in the Fox ValleyNov 08, 2011 12:00 am - Throughout the Fox Valley: November marks the beginning of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s annual Toys For Tots Drive. On Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11, Marines will...
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The King and his fans: ‘Elvis People’ at WaubonseeNov 03, 2011 12:00 am - You might know a lot about Elvis Presley, but how much do you know about the lives he has touched? Waubonsee Community College’s Theatre Department will present the ...
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Providing college access to allOct 26, 2011 11:00 pm - There are an estimated 35 to 43 million people with physical and mental disabilities in the United States, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. The U...