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College grant program has seen 'an erosion of purchasing power'
Feb 27, 2020 4:46 PM - The state commission that oversees higher education grants for low-income students detailed the diminishing buying power of state financial aid Thursday during a budget request hearing. Eric Zarnikow, executive director of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, spent much of his testimony before a Senate appropriations committee breaking down the state's Monetary Award Program grants, which apply to tuition and fees. -
Measure would require disclosure about pavement sealantFeb 27, 2020 6:26 PM - Certain chemicals that are commonly used as sealants on asphalt driveways, parking lots and playgrounds could soon come under state regulation over concerns about their impact on human health and the environment.
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Universities want bigger funding increases than Pritzker has proposedFeb 27, 2020 9:16 AM - Public universities in Illinois began making their case Wednesday for state funding increases larger than those that Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed in his budget address Feb. 19.
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Little Friends selling Naperville land, but historic mansion's future unknown
Feb 26, 2020 5:30 AM - Students at the schools operated by the disability services agency Little Friends are set to finish this year in Naperville and start the next in Warrenville. -
Lawmakers announce bill mandating sex education for all K-12 students
Feb 26, 2020 6:09 PM - Illinois public and charter schools would be mandated to teach students from kindergarten through 12th grade "inclusive, medically accurate, and culturally appropriate comprehensive sex education" if legislation announced Wednesday becomes law. -
U-46 wants to create a method to audit its early learner programsFeb 25, 2020 5:33 AM - Elgin Area School District U-46 officials are planning to evaluate the district's early learner programs for the 2020-21 school year.
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Backers say the time is right for $147M Barrington 220 referendum
Feb 24, 2020 5:30 AM - Proponents say the time is right for Barrington Areea Unit District 220 to borrow $147 million for impr0ovements at all its schools. But some question the district's financial moves leading up to the March 17 referendum. -
Three students honored as '207's Best' for February
Feb 24, 2020 11:06 AM - The Maine District 207 Board of Education named three students as "207's Best" for February. -
What small Queen Bee School District did to produce eye-catching results on state exams
Feb 24, 2020 5:30 AM - A new feature on the Illinois Report Card has brought extra attention to tiny Queen Bee School District 16 in Glendale Heights. Here's what educational leaders there are doing to produce noteworthy results. -
Students explain projects during U-46 STEM Expo at Streamwood High School
Feb 22, 2020 12:07 PM - Science, technology, engineering and mathematics events took over the Streamwood High School gymnasium Saturday, with the 12th annual STEM Expo replacing the gym's usual focus on athletics.
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