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Early education experiment to begin in School District 170Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 2:02AMChicago Heights School District 170 officials are gearing up for next month's launch of what they hope will be a groundbreaking research experiment centering on early education. The experiment, led by scholars from the University of Chicago and Harvard University, is being funded by a $10 million grant from the Griffin Foundation. Using the money, the district is transforming Highland School and ...

Education Digest: July 31, 2010Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 1:43AMSanta Cruz Centennial group donates $54,500 to Santa Cruz High The Santa Cruz High School Centennial Challenge Committee recently donated $54,571.

Week ahead: Get out and vote ThursdaySunday, August 1, 2010 @ 12:22AMContentious Republican primaries in the governor's race and 6th District Congressional seat will be decided Thursday in Tennessee's primary election. Local issues, such as Lakewood's decision whether to join Metro or remain independent, will also be on the ballot. Polls are open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Toying with technologySunday, August 1, 2010 @ 12:16AMMove over, Elmo. Children fascinated by adult gadgets are putting aside time-honored playthings in favor of tech toys. The trend will be a major topic of discussion at the Toy, Game and Technology Summit in California in September - the first meeting of its kind.

Lincoln grantsSunday, August 1, 2010 @ 12:07AMLincoln Financial Foundation is partnering with the AIDS Task Force to educate northeast Indiana youths on the danger posed by HIV/AIDS and risky behavior. The project is part of more than $720,000 in education grants the Lincoln Foundation recently made to 22 local non-profits.