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Tuesday, April 16, 2013  In Associate Professor Dean Alexander's classroom, students look into the past. Only their search is narrowed to the history of terrorist attacks.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  As the College of Cardinals assembled in Rome, religion classes at Quincy Notre Dame were also getting a chance to see history in the making.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The Illini West School District is asking voters to approve a bond issue in next months election to help finance the construction of a new high school.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Teachers make move to improve student focus by ditching desk chairs in favor of yoga balls

Friday, February 01, 2013  Clark County school upgrade computer technology to improve educational opportunities for students.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Filling in the bubble on standardized tests will be a thing of the past in the next two years.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Group says important changes need to made in Missouri school systems.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  School security was at the forefront of Wednesday night's Quincy school board meeting.

Friday, December 14, 2012  School will use turbine as onsite classroom for middle and high school students.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  If you know a teacher, you know they probably spend quite a bit of money from their pockets on classroom supplies.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  One-on-one interaction outside of the classroom--that's the idea behind the Quincy Public School District's mentor program.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Schools in Illinois are preparing for a big change in the classroom. It's a new national standard of teaching called the "Common Core."

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Students put math skills put to the test at Quincy Hy-Vee store during Math Day.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  We didn't reach triple digit temperatures Tuesday, but the combination of heat and humidity forced many schools in the area to dismiss early. So when is it too hot to stay in class?

Thursday, May 17, 2012  The Central Lee School District plans to wait until August to decide if another classroom should be added for incoming 1st, 5th and 7th grades.