Highland Community College Holds Virtual Job Fair Nov. 17
Attendees will need to register for the free event.
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EDUCATION
Illinois Lottery Money For Common School Fund Declines
$60 million less for schools.
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Op-Ed: 2020 College Free Speech Rankings Reveal Crisis On Campus
Do college students really feel free to speak their minds on campus?
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Highland’s CollegeNOW program continues to grow with the addition of Durand High School
The program allows high school students to take college-level classes to earn both a high school diploma from their school and an Associate’s Degree from Highland simultaneously.
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Illinois, Federal Proposals Would Give Parents Of Virtual Students More Than $20,000
The bill has no Democratic support.
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HCC Lifelong Learning Offers October Schedule To Include In-Person And Online Classes
Highland Community College Lifelong Learning October courses.
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Illinois’ Black Lawmakers Detail Education Agenda
In Illinois, 22 percent of Black students are ready for kindergarten, 15 percent can read by fourth grade, and Black students have a 75 percent graduation rate.
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“Don’t Turn Out the Friday Night Lights” Petition Initiated by State Representative Andrew Chesney
Sign the petition, let them play.
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FSD 145 Board President Resigns
In light of Crutchfield’s resignation, Vice President George McCarty will now serve as President and board member Jack Sosnowski was elected vice president.
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Pritzker Says In-Person Classes In Illinois Are Still A Ways Off
Hundreds of Illinois school districts are already offering in-person instruction, but many switched to all remote learning after COVID-19 cases increased in August.
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Students Find Success At Highland Through Dual Credit Classes
Dual Credit is an instructional arrangement where an academically-qualified high school student can enroll in a college-level course, and upon successful completion, earn both high school and college credit.
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Highland Community College to hold Virtual Job Fair
This virtual format for Job Fairs may be here to stay,” said Anthony Musso, Career Services Coordinator.
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Freeport School District Moves 1st Day of School To Aug. 31
Initially scheduled for Thursday, August 27th, the decision to wait until Monday was made based on this week’s weather forecast.
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FHN Experts Talk About Going Back to School Safely
Keep your children informed about what’s happening, but don’t scare them, Margie Kochsmier MSN, RN, CMSRN advised.
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HCC Signs Agreement With NIU And Phoenix Universities For BSN In Nursing
Students are now able to complete Highland’s Associate of Applied Science Nursing degree in four years or less.
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