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Its Good to Be Me and Molar Free - on the lower left Jaw

Its Good to Be Me and Molar Free - on the lower left Jaw

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Big Red is a particularly tastey cinnamon flavored jaw popping dental delight that wakes up the flavor buds and on the second bite down splits the last molar on the the lower-left jaw of my periodontal challenged mug. The Big Red jingle is sung by Hip-hop artiste Ne-Yo -no less.Toxic Abcess, Batman! Read more ... (166 views)

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Northwestern Blackface Costumes Inspire Protest, Prove what everyone thinks about NU

Northwestern Blackface Costumes Inspire Protest, Prove what everyone thinks about NU

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TwoNorthwestern students who attended a Halloween party dressed in blackface have sparkeda public outcryfrom theNU community.

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What's Blocking Educational Reform? Charter v. CTU?

What's Blocking Educational Reform? Charter v. CTU?

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The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board rails about the Chicago Teachers Union blocking educational experimentation, but is there any merit to State Senator James T. Meeks comparing the CTU to Chicago street gangs? Urban family collapse v. charter school culling the best & brightest?

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Northwestern University a deal at $51,850 a year

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Three Illinois universities and three liberal arts colleges are rated among the 100 best values in private higher education.

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Chicago may open charter school near Altgeld Gardens

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Chicago Public Schools is seeking to place a new charter school near the Altgeld Gardens housing complex for sixth- to 12th-grade students, a move that could quell tension in a community that has been vocal about wanting a neighborhood option for its high school students.

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$154K a year job at a school for ex-Daley aide

$154K a year job at a school for ex-Daley aide

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Lumpkin gets outreach post despite tax hikes, job cuts

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Does Chicago have the worst public college system in America?

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Report Questions Duncan’s Policy of Closing Failing Schools

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Secretary of Education Arne Duncan presided over the closing of dozens of failing schools when he was chief executive of the Chicago public schools from 2001 until last December.

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No Child Left Behind Carrying Impoverished Families?

No Child Left Behind Carrying Impoverished Families?

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Poverty appears the stubborn student even in wealthy Chicago suburban school systems, so reports the Chicago Tribune. Should we educate parents as well?

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qstrian Made popular 1 week 3 days ago
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Back to School, Legislators Push Easy Button

Back to School, Legislators Push Easy Button

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State legislators join cash-strapped parents by pushing the Staples Easy Button(tm), inviting Governor Quinn to pay Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants without finding tax dollars to get the job done.

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Governor Quinn Steering Clear of Tough Work?

Governor Quinn Steering Clear of Tough Work?

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Chicago State University Human Resources Director Stephen "Seth" Hosick has filed suit along with another alleging that the Board of Trustees wants to preserve the South Side campus as former State Senate President Emil Jones patronage haven.

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Catalyst Chicago: Violence on the rise inside Chicago high schools

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Violence up 20 percent in CPS

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MAP Grant Cuts will Force Students to Drop Out

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Columbia College Chicago students made a video about MAP grant issues and some of them have gone to Springfield to lobby. There are links to help them lobby for money for education.

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CPS will open Carver Academy to some Fenger students

CPS will open Carver Academy to some Fenger students

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Chicago Public Schools announced today it will open enrollment at a South Side military academy for students who no longer want to attend Fenger High School following the fatal beating of a Fenger student last month.

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French food and fun feature at Lincoln Park market benefit

French food and fun feature at Lincoln Park market benefit

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Francophiles won't want to miss this weekend's Fall French Market at Lycee Francais de Chicago in Lincoln Park.

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LAZ Made popular 3 weeks 4 days ago
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