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Suburban high school makes classrooms ‘cell phone free spaces'
A suburban high school has instituted a policy where students are required to stow their cell phones while they are in classrooms this fall, part of a larger discussion about how technology impacts the learning process and socialization within schools. “We are struggling with the negative impact of cell phones...
Medill dean’s outreach provides students opportunities at affinity journalism conferences
Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications Dean Charles Whitaker supports the student body in numerous ways, including when the school year is out. Each summer, he attends professional journalism affinity conventions alongside students. Earlier this month, he attended the National Association of Hispanic Journalists career conference...
Perez, Newcomer Academy provide warm welcome, learning and support
Twenty years after helping launch District 214’s International Newcomer Academy, Mario Perez is still seizing every opportunity to refine the Academy’s mission to welcome global students and facilitate their introduction to a new language and culture. The most recent example came with Perez’s mid-June participation, with 19 other...
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