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Graduating early from high school may sound like a daunting task, but one local student said as long as you’re willing to put in the work, it can be done.
Cicero native Lauren Calcagnino recently found a way to blend her two life passions—dance and working with children with disabilities—by…
The Positivity Project came at a time when second-grade teacher Marc Herron needed some words of encouragement. After watching close…
The first couple months of a new school year can be exciting, draining, full of hope, and full of fear.…
It was an ordinary Tuesday afternoon when it happened. I was helping my daughter, Sadie, with her homework, mulling the…
The words “ boy scout” tend to summon an image of a kid in a tan button-up shirt, green shorts…
It’s 5:12 p.m. on a random-summer weekday evening, and I am struggling to keep up with my 17-year-old son and…
Of all the skills elementary students acquire, learning to read is probably the most important. Literacy unlocks all the other…
The concept of academic plateauing has been discussed for decades. The theory is that at a certain point there is…
Children who learn about money and financial literacy at an early age tend to be more responsible with their money, and have more respect for costs.