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ECC, North Central partner to support future STEM teachers

ECC, North Central partner to support future STEM teachers

Elgin Community College partnered with North Central College to expand opportunities for students pursuing STEM teaching careers through the CREATE program, which offers scholarships covering up to full attendance costs.

 
University funding overhaul bill advances in House despite U of I opposition

University funding overhaul bill advances in House despite U of I opposition

Proposed legislation in the House would create a need-based formula for universities similar to the one used for K-12 schools. The bill calls for annual increases in university funding of $135 million each year over the next several years, with priority for new money given to schools that are currently the most underfunded.

 
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Helping kids handle big feelings: GPS event offers coping strategies for young children

Helping kids handle big feelings: GPS event offers coping strategies for young children

GPS Parent Series presents "Coping Skills to Address Anger and Challenging Feelings" on April 9 via Zoom with licensed mental health counselor Janine Halloran as part of the Week of the Young Child celebration.

 
Geneva High School celebrates 150 years with spring musical and community events

Geneva High School celebrates 150 years with spring musical and community events

Geneva Community High School celebrates its 150th anniversary on April 25 with a special evening featuring student-led tours, dinner, and the closing performance of “Chicago: Teen Edition,” inviting alumni and community members to honor the school's legacy.

 
From soil to service: Harper student gives back through the Harper Grows garden

From soil to service: Harper student gives back through the Harper Grows garden

After receiving help from Harper College’s Hawks Care Resource Center, nursing student Edith Mugisha began volunteering in the campus garden that supplies fresh produce to students seeking food support.

 
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University funding overhaul bill advances in House despite U of I opposition

University funding overhaul bill advances in House despite U of I opposition

A bill that would overhaul the way Illinois funds its public universities advanced out of a House committee Thursday and could face a vote by the full House soon, despite...

 

The Growing Place announces inaugural Growing the Future Scholarship winners

The Growing Place Garden Center in Naperville launched its first Growing the Future Scholarship program as part of its 90th anniversary celebration, awarding eight students who demonstrate passion for horticulture and environmental stewardship.

 
Tips for filling out your FAFSA forms to avoid mistakes

Tips for filling out your FAFSA forms to avoid mistakes

When you hear that the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2023 made it easier to apply for federal financial aid for college, you may think, “This will be easy!” True, the act reduced the number of questions, but people still find the form so complex and overwhelming that the process seems designed to confuse them.

 
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U-46 wants your help on new Larkin High School stadium name

U-46 wants your help on new Larkin High School stadium name

Elgin Area School District U-46 is seeking the public’s help with the naming of a new athletic stadium at Larkin High School in Elgin.

 
‘Science Friday’ host Ira Flatow to share health and wellness discoveries on April 23

‘Science Friday’ host Ira Flatow to share health and wellness discoveries on April 23

Ira Flatow, host of “Science Friday,” will deliver the Roland Quest Lecture at Elmhurst University on April 23, discussing health and wellness discoveries with WBEZ Chicago's Sasha-Ann Simons.

 

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