Belleville News Democrat: Education http://www.bnd.com/education-news/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Belleville News Democrat en-us Copyright 2012 Belleville News Democrat Education 60 Sat, 12 May 2012 02:52:16 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Belleville.com SIUE to announce chancellor candidate http://www.bnd.com/2012/04/26/2154637/new-siue-chancellor-to-be-announced.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/04/26/2154637/new-siue-chancellor-to-be-announced.html Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:09 CDT Southern Illinois University President Glenn Poshard on Thursday will announce the person expected to be hired as the eighth chancellor in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's history. Former prosecutor turns over investigation of District 189 http://www.bnd.com/2012/04/24/2152024/former-prosecutor-turns-over-investigation.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/04/24/2152024/former-prosecutor-turns-over-investigation.html Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:21 CDT A former prosecutor has finished his investigation into School District 189 finances and turned it over to the U.S. Attorney's Office. SWIC board approves pay hikes http://www.bnd.com/2012/04/18/2146481/swic-board-approves-pay-hikes.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/04/18/2146481/swic-board-approves-pay-hikes.html Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:20 CDT The Southwestern Illinois College Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved 2.5 percent raises for administrative staff members, technical staff and office workers. District 201 interviews candidates for West principal opening http://www.bnd.com/2012/04/16/2143651/district-201-interviews-candidates.html http://www.bnd.com/2012/04/16/2143651/district-201-interviews-candidates.html Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:17 CDT The District 201 School Board on Monday interviewed three candidates during a closed session for the soon to be vacant principal position at Belleville West High School. Joyner-Kersee is newest District 189 consultant; Olympian to be paid $4,100 per month http://www.bnd.com/2010/04/28/1233811/joyner-kersee-added-to-payroll.html http://www.bnd.com/2010/04/28/1233811/joyner-kersee-added-to-payroll.html Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:16 CDT She is the greatest female athlete of the 20th century, according to Sports Illustrated. Now, Jackie Joyner-Kersee is one of the newest consultants for East St. Louis School District 189. Colleges reap bounty from bad economy as many return to school http://www.bnd.com/2009/09/21/932147/colleges-reap-bounty-from-bad.html http://www.bnd.com/2009/09/21/932147/colleges-reap-bounty-from-bad.html Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:25 CDT The economy may be hurting families, but it has provided a bounty for community colleges. SIU wants $1 cigarette tax to fund grants for low-income students http://www.bnd.com/2009/09/11/918392/siu-wants-1-cigarette-tax-to-fund.html http://www.bnd.com/2009/09/11/918392/siu-wants-1-cigarette-tax-to-fund.html Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:45 CDT Southern Illinois University officials are getting behind the governor's proposal to put a new $1 tax on cigarettes to fund grants for low-income college students. Free year of college: Legislator promotes 'Challenge Scholarship' http://www.bnd.com/2009/09/10/916788/free-year-of-college-legislator.html http://www.bnd.com/2009/09/10/916788/free-year-of-college-legislator.html Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:34 CDT High school students may be able to get one year of college free if the proposed "Challenge Scholarship" gains support. Belleville West spending nearly half a million for repairs caused by leaky roof http://www.bnd.com/2009/09/05/910489/belleville-west-spending-nearly.html http://www.bnd.com/2009/09/05/910489/belleville-west-spending-nearly.html Sat, 05 Sep 2009 07:00 CDT Crews will work on Belleville West High School through the month after problems with materials on the building's exterior led to leaks inside. Governor French Academy may file bankruptcy in copy machine dispute http://www.bnd.com/2009/09/04/909161/governor-french-academy-may-file.html http://www.bnd.com/2009/09/04/909161/governor-french-academy-may-file.html Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:43 CDT Governor French Academy may have to file for bankruptcy to protect itself financially from a dispute involving copy machines, the school's headmaster said Thursday.