Belleville News Democrat: Education http://www.bnd.com/news/education/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Belleville News Democrat en-us Copyright 2008 Belleville News Democrat Education 60 Sat, 17 May 2008 03:06:41 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Belleville.com SWIC, Cahokia High School hold graduation ceremonies http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/342051.html http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/342051.html Fri, 16 May 2008 06:14 CDT Graduation ceremonies were held Thursday evening for students at Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville and for Cahokia High School. Union sues to test Belleville East's air for toxins http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/340697.html http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/340697.html Thu, 15 May 2008 05:37 CDT -- Roosevelt School slightly damaged by lightning http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/340692.html http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/340692.html Thu, 15 May 2008 05:05 CDT -- Edwardsville High School student and teacher disciplined for undisclosed reason http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/339450.html http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/339450.html Wed, 14 May 2008 05:27 CDT An incident involving a student and teacher at Edwardsville High School on Monday resulted in discipline for both, but few details have been released. Soggy conditions force District 118 to cancel field day http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/339449.html http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/339449.html Wed, 14 May 2008 02:09 CDT For the second time in 25 years, Belleville Grade School District 118's field day has been canceled. Cahokia teachers, district at odds http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/338379.html http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/338379.html Tue, 13 May 2008 02:21 CDT Teachers say they cannot get answers about layoffs, the disappearance of a $7.7 million deficit in the Cahokia School District budget and a bid for certification that brings the district closer to state oversight. Taxpayer's group wants O'Fallon schools to give back windfall http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/337329.html http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/337329.html Mon, 12 May 2008 05:35 CDT School officials in O'Fallon have gone on the offensive hosting meetings to explain school financing in light of complaints of excessive spending from a local taxpayer's group. Graduations are in full swing in the metro-east http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/336011.html http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/336011.html Sat, 10 May 2008 06:33 CDT Today is the beginning of the college and high school graduation season in the metro-east. The following is a list of area graduation ceremonies: Good grades bring their rewards; schools say treats motivate students http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/334981.html http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/334981.html Fri, 09 May 2008 07:40 CDT School's almost out, so it's time to roll out the limo rides, trips to camp, pizza parties and carnivals to reward the good kids. Pinckneyville twins graduate from high school, college at same time http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/334195.html http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/334195.html Thu, 08 May 2008 11:27 CDT A pair of southern Illinois twins aren't letting a thing called high school get in the way of their college education. East St. Louis students sent home in wake of bomb threat http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/333674.html http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/333674.html Wed, 07 May 2008 20:36 CDT A bomb threat written on two bathroom walls sent students home Wednesday from Wyvetter Younge Middle School. O'Fallon principal to retire http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/333900.html http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/333900.html Thu, 08 May 2008 06:41 CDT O'Fallon Township High School Principal Steve Dirnbeck isn't good at saying goodbye. Study: Charter schools may improve graduation rates http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/333049.html http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/333049.html Wed, 07 May 2008 18:23 CDT Students who attend multi-grade charter high schools in Chicago appear more likely to graduate and to enroll in college than their counterparts in traditional public high schools, a study released on Wednesday found. Holocaust survivor responds to letter from Belleville students http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/332692.html http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/332692.html Wed, 07 May 2008 06:11 CDT -- Veteran Belleville District 201 school board member retires http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/332733.html http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/332733.html Wed, 07 May 2008 07:21 CDT -- Cahokia students to perform at Shakespeare Festival in St. Louis http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/332684.html http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/332684.html Wed, 07 May 2008 05:16 CDT The Cahokia High School Drama Club will perform this weekend at the Shakespeare Festival of Greater St. Louis. West, O'Fallon students score big in state journalism tourney http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/330637.html http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/330637.html Thu, 08 May 2008 12:50 CDT Belleville West and O'Fallon High School student journalists scored big at the Illinois High School Association state journalism tournament. Alton school damaged by earthquake http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/329745.html http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/329745.html Sun, 04 May 2008 04:47 CDT A 5.2 magnitude earthquake that struck the Midwest last month has caused damage to a gym at an elementary school in East Alton. Belleville West hires new dance coach http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/329046.html http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/329046.html Sat, 03 May 2008 05:18 CDT Belleville Township High School District 201 has hired a new Belleville West High School dance coach, six months after internal fighting among team members and accusations from the former coach that she was being harassed by parents prompted the board to cancel the season. Students get set to enjoy a free ride this summer http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/327956.html http://www.bnd.com/news/education/story/327956.html Fri, 02 May 2008 02:09 CDT Some kids will ride the bus for free this summer in Madison County.