Education
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Community colleges strengthen regional economies and civic lifeDec 09, 2025 12:10 am - Community colleges serve as a democratizing force in U.S. higher education, providing accessible opportunities for diverse students, including adult learners, first-generation students, and those seeking upward mobility.
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Search for new District 15 superintendent reaches the listening stageDec 08, 2025 4:39 pm - The search for a successor to Palatine Township Elementary District 15 Superintendent Laurie Heinz continues this week with a series of informational meetings.
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Demystifying college admissions with GPS Parent SeriesDec 08, 2025 1:23 pm - Higher ed journalist Jeff Selingo will present "Dream School: Finding and Getting into the College That is Right for You" at the GPS Parent Series webinar on Dec. 10. It aims to dispel college admission myths and provide an imaginative approach to achieving higher-education goals, including why an "elite" college degree matters less and how to choose value over prestige.
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‘Visionary’ Prospect High School drama teacher wins national awardDec 04, 2025 12:35 pm - Prospect High School theater teacher Jeremy Morton has been named national Teacher of the Year by BUBBL'R, maker of sparkling water beverages.
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School near Naperville locked down briefly due to police activityDec 02, 2025 3:03 pm - A school near Naperville was placed on a brief lockdown Tuesday morning as DuPage County deputies responded to a home, according to the sheriff’s office.
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Winter bird walk at Fort SheridanDec 02, 2025 2:34 pm - Bundle up for a morning bird walk Thursday, Dec. 18, at Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve in Lake Forest.
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Talk on AI’s impact on career planningDec 02, 2025 2:32 pm - The impact of artificial intelligence on current and future career planning is the topic from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Libertyville Civic Center, 135 W. Church St.
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Federal review finds 44% of US trucking schools don't comply with government rules
Dec 01, 2025 2:21 pm - Nearly 44% of the 16,000 truck driving schools in the U.S. may be forced to close after a review by the federal Transportation Department found they may not be complying with government requirements.
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‘Creating a sisterhood:’ A year into Marmion’s coed journey and what it means for the ‘brotherhood’Nov 29, 2025 9:00 am - Around 80 female students are expected to enroll in the freshman and sophomore classes at Marmion Academy in 2026, with plans for single-gender core classes and coeducational activities.
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Northwestern University reaches deal to restore federal funding, officials sayNov 28, 2025 9:49 pm - Federal troubles that loomed over Northwestern University in Evanston for months seem to be over.The university announced Friday that it has reached a deal with the federal government to restore hundreds of millions of dollars in research funding, while also ending what the school's interim president calls “a deeply painful and disruptive period in our university's history.”
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