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Report: 65 percent of 2015 Gcms High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 24, 2018

In a year when 87 percent of Gcms High School seniors graduated on time, 65 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Vermilion County Property Committee met September 17.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 23, 2018

Vermilion County Property Committee met Monday, Sept. 17.

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89.8 percent of Judith Giacoma teachers stay put; average earns $43,375 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2018

More than 89.8 percent of teachers stay at Judith Giacoma Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 19.0 points lower at Heritage Junior High And Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2018

At Heritage Junior High And Elementary School, a 19.0-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 20.0 points lower at Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr High School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2018

At Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr High School, a 20.0-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Report: 33 percent of 2015 St. Joseph-Ogden High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2018

In a year when 96 percent of St. Joseph-Ogden High School seniors graduated on time, 33 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 9.6 points lower at Atwood-Hammond Grade School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2018

At Atwood-Hammond Grade School, a 9.6-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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How has spending changed at Georgetown-Ridge Farm CUD 4?

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2018

Georgetown Ridge Farm Community Unit School District 4 increased per-student spending 16.4 percent from fiscal year 2008 to 2017, adjusted for inflation, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of public schools data.

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86.8 percent of Mahomet-Seymour Jr teachers stay put; average earns $52,475 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2018

More than 86.8 percent of teachers stay at Mahomet-Seymour Jr High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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76.7 percent of Mark Denman teachers stay put; average earns $53,087 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2018

More than 76.7 percent of teachers stay at Mark Denman Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 17.8 points lower at Thomas Paine Elementary School

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2018

At Thomas Paine Elementary School, a 17.8-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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THOMAS M. SIEBEL CENTER FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE: No Straight Lines: Influential Illinois CS Professors Helped Macgregor Chart Unconventional Course

By Press release submission | Sep 23, 2018

No Straight Lines: Influential Illinois CS Professors Helped Macgregor Chart Unconventional Course

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THOMAS M. SIEBEL CENTER FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE: Illinois Computer Science Honors Achievements Of 13 Alumni And Faculty

By Press release submission | Sep 23, 2018

Illinois Computer Science Honors Achievements Of 13 Alumni And Faculty

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ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY: International Seminar Series: Smith to speak on migration and human evolutionary history, September 26

By Press release submission | Sep 23, 2018

Professor Emeritus Fred Smith of Illinois State’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology will present “Assessing the Role of Migration in Human Evolutionary History” at the next International Seminar Series at noon Wednesday, September 26.

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ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY: Jessica Lynn to bring message of transgender acceptance, September 26

By Press release submission | Sep 23, 2018

Transgender advocate and activist Jessica Lynn will bring her message of acceptance for gender non-conforming people to Illinois State University at 5 p.m.

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ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY: Watterson Towers to celebrate 50th birthday

By Press release submission | Sep 23, 2018

When motorists drive through Normal, Illinois there is a building known to catch their eye: Watterson Towers.

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ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY: Research and Honors, September 25, 2018

By Press release submission | Sep 23, 2018

Honors Thomas McClure, POL, has been appointed by the American Bar Association as chair of the Paralegals Approval Commission for a one-year term.

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY: Wilfred van der Donk is one of a collaborative group of chemists whose research has led to an exciting molecular breakthrough

By Press release submission | Sep 23, 2018

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY: Zan Luthey-Schulten is one of this years' 29 National Science Foundation "Understand the Rules of Life" award winners

By Press release submission | Sep 23, 2018

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the winners of their "Understanding the Rules of Life" awards.

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59.8 percent of South View Upper teachers stay put; average earns $53,087 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 22, 2018

More than 59.8 percent of teachers stay at South View Upper Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.