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Mow Lake Zurich High's baseball field? Robot's got it. And students are studying it.

By Doug T. Graham
Sep 23, 2018 5:00 AM - A beige robot outfitted with unseen blades quietly cuts a path across the practice baseball field behind Lake Zurich High School -- that is, unless it's recharging. The robot, a prototype, is at the center of a new partnership between Echo Inc. and Lake Zurich District 95.
College students spend more time working paid jobs than going to class

Riley Griffin
Sep 23, 2018 1:00 AM - Haunted by costly degrees and insurmountable student debt, American college students now spend more time working paid jobs than in lectures, the library or studying at home.
Report: Illinois Community Colleges score well

Daily Herald Report
Sep 17, 2018 10:21 AM - Illinois now leads the nation in bachelor's degree completion rates among community college students, said a recently released report from the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
How to choose a college major with loan debt in mind

By ANNA HELHOSKI
Sep 16, 2018 1:00 AM - If you don't know what you want to study, you can choose a major that won't leave you with student loans you can't repay. Here's how.
What's the most valuable college major?

Riley Griffin
Sep 16, 2018 1:00 AM - A Bankrate.com report released on Monday ranked actuarial science -- the formal term for the study of insurance -- the most valuable college major.
STEM, manufacturing career pathways help guide students

Submitted by District 214
Sep 12, 2018 12:11 PM - District 214's STEM and manufacturing pathways offer students a chance to earn early college credits through advanced classes and gain real-world skills.
Suburban Jewel-Osco stores collecting donations to help feed hungry kids

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Sep 4, 2018 5:24 PM - Suburban residents can help feed more hungry, low-income students breakfast in schools by donating at local Jewel-Osco stores.
Poll: 2 in 3 Americans say public school teachers are underpaid

Laura Meckler
Sep 2, 2018 1:00 AM - At the same time, the poll found American confidence in teachers at a low point.
College students add VR headsets to the back-to-school shopping list

Peter Holley
Sep 1, 2018 1:00 AM - Long popular with gamers drawn to immersive fantasy worlds, VR headsets are increasingly being used by scientists, doctors, the military -- and now biology students at Arizona State University.
Tech in electric school bus impresses Naperville students

By Marie Wilson
Aug 28, 2018 6:10 PM - An electric school bus called the chargE impressed Naperville junior high students with its technology during an educational visit Tuesday.

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