Category: Education

Critical Race Theory uphill fight for reality-based history

It’s not difficult to understand why those who believe that the white-washed version of American history supersedes all others have a problem with the concept of wokeness. Don’t hold your breath that those who believe the 1915 film Birth of a Nation is the most fantastic movie ever made, or...

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Francis Nnodi captures Kane County spelling bee

The Kane County Regional Office of Education (ROE) was host to the annual Kane County Spelling Bee Final at Thompson Middle School in (St. Charles) District 303 March 15, where eight students from various Kane County elementary and middle schools competed for the title of Kane County Spelling Bee champion....

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Southland College Prep captures Kane Mock Trial

March 4, high schools from in and around the Kane County area converged at the Kane County Judicial Center for the annual High School Mock Trial Tournament. The tournament drew teams from 14 Kane County area schools to compete and collaborate in two mock trials per team, with each trial...

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Record scholarship applicants to Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley accepted a record 1,232 applications for its 2023-2024 scholarship cycle, a nearly 50% increase over last year. Applicants ranged in age from 16 to 58 years old, an indication of how the Community Foundation offers scholarship opportunities for students of all ages....

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High school students can make a difference through YEP

Attention high school students in Kane and Kendall Counties: Do you want to make a difference in your community? Do you want to have a bigger impact and be the good where you live? Interested in developing leadership skills? The YEP membership application is open. Apply today to be a...

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Bolingbrook ROTC requires saving bid

The Bolingbrook High School JROTC is being put on probation and we have until March 31 to help save the program along with getting two new instructors to coordinate the program. If you can please spread the word with anyone you may know to help them save the program, it...

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U-46 superintendent Tony Sanders to State level

By Peter Hancock The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced Tuesday, Jan. 31 that Elgin-based School District U-46 superintendent Tony Sanders will become the next State superintendent of education. Sanders, 53, will succeed Carmen Ayala, who announced in November 2022 that she would retire effective January 31. ISBE reported...

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Volunteers needed to help immigrant women learn English

Women volunteers are needed to help immigrant women learn English at the Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) in Aurora. Alison Brzezinski, DLC tutoring coordinator, said she needs 20 women to serve as tutors for Spring classes. She will lead a training workshop for prospective tutors from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m....

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Winter learning: Hands-on

Families planning Winter break activities or looking for new youth experiences can explore hands-on learning stations with 4-H January 5, 2023 in St. Charles. “Kids and teens can explore three 4-H project areas, create and bring home cool stuff, and get to know 4-H opportunities in DuPage, Kane, and Kendall,...

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New president at Waubonsee Community College

The Waubonsee Community College Board officially approved Dr. Brian Knetl as president of the college. In addition, the Waubonsee Board honored retiring and longest-serving president with a special resolution and a leadership award for administrators at the College. At its meeting on December 14, the Waubonsee Community College Board of...

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Polyglot English language had a different start

Reprinted from November 3, 2011 Rite awf, thuh disserneen reeder will notis sumthing rather diferent abowt this esay. Hee or shee may naht eeven beeleev hee or shee iz reedeen whut haz bin printed ahn thuh paje. Hee or shee mite cunclood that sumwun iz playeen uh joke ahn him...

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Rosary High School in Aurora entrance exam Jan. 14, 2023

Eighth graders seeking admission to Rosary High School in Aurora are invited to take the entrance exam Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at 9 a.m. at Rosary, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora. Registration for the exam can be done online at www.rosaryhs.com/exam. Families who may be in need of assistance are...

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Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley extends scholarship deadline

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley (CFFRV) has announced a one-time extension of its Scholarship Program application deadline to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. “We recognize what a busy time of the year this is for students, their parents, and our schools so we decided to offer...

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Waubonsee enrollment
increase continues

Waubonsee Community College has experienced overall enrollment growth of nearly nine percent for the Fall 2022 semester. Halfway through the semester, overall enrollment stood at 9,069 students, which represents almost 1,000 additional students compared to one year ago. Although there is more than two percent growth in new credit degree-seeking...

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Black students representing Aurora’s public high schools travel to 20th annual 100 Black Men of Chicago College Scholarship Fair

Black students representing five of Aurora's public high schools met this morning at Aurora City Hall before traveling to Chicago for the 20th annual 100 Black Men of Chicago College Scholarship Fair.

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State representative Batinick host to college aid workshop

Next week, State representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) will be host to a College Financial Aid & FAFSA Workshop in Plainfield. representative Batinick invites constituents from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the Plainfield Community Center, 15014 S. Des Plaines Street in Plainfield for this event. “Preparing for...

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