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• Check out a public policy forum on Race to the Top at this year's Leadership Con...
• Check out the Department of Education's Jacqueline Jones on the details of the D...
• Is Illinois' government geared towards early childhood education?
• The Morton Arboretum Tree House Tales Debuts
• Check out a workshop on integrating early child learning with Illinois' K-12 inf...
• Check out NLU's Donna Ogle on how Common Core standards are impacting vocabulary...
• NLU and the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership recognized Louise De...
• Check out an upcoming teacher renewal seminar co-sponsored by NLU and the Suburb...
• How can teachers best diagnose struggling readers?
• NLU's 12th annual Second City Conference on Disabilities Studies in Education st...
• Check out Christina Nolan's professional development tips for superintendents.
• Congrats to alumnus Anthony Murray, named the new principal at Lincoln Middle Sc...
• Village Of Lisle News - May 18, 2012
• Check out NLU's Geri Chesner on why the art in early childhood reading can be ju...
• "As we think about the reform agenda, early learning is really at the beginning,...
• "Teacher preparation has to find its center in learning and psychological develo...
• Is the corporatization of public schools near? Guest speaker Michael Apple has a...
• Does "front matter" matter? NLU's Geri Chesner analyzes the makings of youth li...
• What defines a school leader? Check out research from NLU's Christina Nolan on...
• Congrats to alumna Jenna Duffy, named the new assistant directory of elementary...
• At Leadership Connections, anti-bias leader Louise Derman-Spikes says addressing...
• Why does NLU's Donna Ogle say critical reading skills need to be emphasized? Be...
• At Leadership Connections, Keith Pentz has participants trying to communicate wi...
• Is fluent oral reading a sign of reading comprehension? NLU's Jennifer Berne sa...
• At Leadership Connections, speaker Keith Pentz asks why society wants a quick so...
• Here's what's on tap at Day 2 of the McCormick Center's Leadership Connections:...
• National Louis and the McCormick Center recognized Louise Derman-Spikes today fo...
• At Leadership Connections, US Ed. Dept.'s Jacqueline Jones discusses idea of mov...
• NLU and the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership are proud to host Ja...
• Live update from Leadership Connections, with keynote speaker Michael McMillan:...
• Check out Donna Ogle's strategies for implementing partnering for content literacy.
• Leadership Connections starts tomorrow! Check out the latest research on early...
• Can school leaders self-identify and develop their own weaknesses? Counseling p...
• Check out why examining text and pictures for patterns can be a key part of chil...
• Check out the latest research from NLU's Rekha Rajan, on integrating performing...
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda for May 16, 2012
• Are teachers ready for the inclusive classroom?
• Check out an upcoming NLU-hosted panel on autism school research at the 2012 Dis...
• NLU alumna Monique Blakes had a surprise visitor to her classroom on Thursday:...
• Alumna Diana Moore says teacher pay and assessment will be her main focus as she...
• Is teaching still viewed by society as a woman's work? Jeff Daitsman with NLU's...
• Why keep students around in reading intervention after reaching grade-level read...
• In September, the Higher Learning Commission will review NLU's ongoing ability t...
• This video will make your day-watch NLU alumna Pamela Kelly's reaction as she le...
• Check out what's coming up at this week's Leadership Connections conference, hos...
• To all the mothers in our NLU community, wishing you a very Happy Mother's Day!
• NLU's Center for Practitioner Research is hosting its annual research forum toda...
• NLU's Second City Conference on Disabilities Studies in Education turns 12 this...
• Check out tips for triage of struggling readers with Jennifer Berne at the 2012...
• Congrats to doctoral candidate Paul O'Malley, named a finalist for the superinte...
• Why does autism research still foster exclusion? NLU's Linnea Rademaker weighs in.
• Check out how research from NLU is detailing how John Dewey's theories are playi...
• Why should students write out their own table of contents to a book? NLU's Donn...
• NLU's Todd Price recently posed this question to Education Secretary Arne Duncan...
• Check out Virginia Jagla's keys to using service learning to fulfill state and C...
• NLU's Jennifer Berne shares her strategies for working through reading comprehen...
• Check out why service learning is the theme of Saturday's 11th Annual Center for...
• Congrats to alumnus Xinming Simon Guo, named the new principal at Xilin North Sh...
• Are schools guilty of reinforcing stereotypes? Speaker Michael Apple weighs in.
• When universal design for learning is the goal, NLU's Xiuwen Wu says teachers ha...
• Check out Katie McKnight's five strategies for implementing Common Core standards.
• Congrats to alumna Harriet Moore, named the new principal of McIntosh Middle Sch...
• Village Of Lisle News - May 4, 2012
• Who gets left out when teachers teach to the test?
• What does it take for teachers and special ed teachers to co-teach in a universa...
• Why is student identification of text structure so critical to literacy? NLU's...
• We're 306 YouTube views away from 50,000! Help us reach this milestone today!
• Check out NLU's Debra Gurvitz on why decision-making in schools should be shared...
• How is technology changing the future of reading testing? NLU's Donna Ogle weig...
• NLU's new website is up and running! Check out the sleek new home page today!
• Why does NLU's Jennifer Berne say some teacher failure should be accepted and em...
• Have you seen NLU’s new Web site? Whether you’re a student, faculty member or on...
• In a speech at NLU, educational theorist Michael Apple says education needs to b...
• Congrats to alumna Bec Kane, named the new director of personnel and employee gr...
• Congrats to NLU's Christina Nolan, named the School Counselor Educator of the Ye...
• Can kids tell a book by its cover? NLU's Geri Chesner shares her analysis at th...
• How critical is a mentor teaching in the student teaching experience? NLU's Jack...
• Live update from the International Reading Association convention with NLU's Don...
• Hey NLU Facebook fans: we topped 6,000 YouTube views for the month of April! Th...
• Does literacy intervention end when a student masters a lesson? NLU's Jennifer...
• There's still time to register for the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Lead...
• Live update from today's Michael Apple speech: today's new managerial middle cl...
• Live update from today's Michael Apple speech: "Schools serve to reinforce iden...
• We're live with guest speaker Dr. Michael Apple on rethinking teacher profession...
• Why is gradual release a strategy growing in importance in the Common Core? NLU...
• Watch a live webcast today with Dr. Michael Apple, curriculum expert at UW-Madis...
• Check out strategies for using literature circles in classroom instruction.
• Here's the full video of author Bena Kallick's speech on how children's minds wo...
• How does guided reading fit into a literacy curriculum as a whole? NLU's Jennif...
• Tune in for tonight's live webcast with George Wood, executive director of The F...
• NLU is well-represented at this week's International Reading Association convent...
• Don't miss Monday's live webcast, 7-8:30 p.m. CST, with George Wood, executive d...
• Coffee With The Mayor
• Alumna Sylvia Peters '59 is a critical part of NLU's history--one of the first A...
• Join us for a live webcast on Monday, April 30, 7-8:30 p.m. Guest speaker Georg...
• What makes a good mentor teacher? NLU's Jack Denny weighs in.
• Check out how some teachers are having students assess themselves, at NLU's symp...
• Congrats to alumna Elizabeth Freeman, named the new curriculum director for Frem...
• The McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership's Leadership Connections con...
• Interested in a degree in M.S. Counseling? You are invited to our Info Session...
• Here's the full video from yesterday's principals panel, with the latest trends...
• Check out tips for creating shared leadership in schools at NLU's symposium on t...
• NLU is 2 for 2 at North Boone High School! Alumni Dale Purvis and Heather Walsh...
• Check out how NLU students are taking part in a unique year-long student teachin...
• Ever thought of running a year-long inquiry project? NLU's Michelle Turner Mang...
• Good tip from today's principals panel on addressing Common Core in an interview...
• Tips from today's principals panel on teacher hiring: know how to talk about as...
• We're live with today's principals panel, with the latest tips and trends in tea...
• How difficult is Response to Intervention preparation for teacher candidates in...
• Tune in to our live webcast of today's principals panel, with the latest hiring...
• Commuter Parking Lot B - Friday Aisle Closure for the Downtown French Market
• How can teachers best prepare students for participating in reading groups?
• NLU's Valerie Owen has been named to the Illinois Attorney General's Committee o...
• Check out how students in NLU's Suburban Scholar Teacher Education Partnership a...
• Last week, teachers in the Chicago VIVA Project, in partnership with NLU, met wi...
• Village Of Lisle News - April 20, 2012
• Check out why NLU's Steve Zemelman says teachers are facing mixed signals in the...
• Check out a workshop on how students can create video self-assessments.
• What are the "habits of mind?" Check out the answer at NLU's symposium on the f...
• Catch a live webcast of NLU's principals panel with employment tips for teacher...
• Job searching for a teaching position? Tune into NLU's live webcast of a princi...
• Check out this workshop on implementing literature circles at an NLU-Baker Schoo...
• NLU's Steve Zemelman says one of the first challenges with the Common Core is un...
• Should testing reward students, rather than penalize, for risk-taking in the cla...
• Congrats to alumnus Robert Machak, named the new superintendent of Evergreen Par...
• Call for NCATE Third-Party Comments The National College of Education (NCE) is...
• Check out how gradual release can be an effective strategy implementing Common C...
• Should teachers ask students how to model their assessments?
• Creating personalized learning starts with the classroom environment, says NLU's...
• Teachers: looking for a first job or a new job? Watch a live stream of Chicago...
• Can education reform be literally grown locally?
• What challenges are teachers facing creating data-driven assessment? NLU's Ann...
• In a perfect world, are there elements of today's assessment-driven culture teac...
• Tampa-area alumni: don't forget NLU's alumni gathering is April 26! Sign up to...
• Check out the lessons NLU's Kristin Lems learned after working with teachers of...
• Check out tips for teachers on setting up the best environment for strategic rea...
• At NLU's symposium on "How Do Teachers Know What Studentw Know," practicing teac...
• Congrats to doctoral candidate Paul O'Malley, who is a finalist for the Superint...
• Should students conform to curriculum? Or should curriculum conform to students...
• Do successful readers still need continued teacher focus?
• What happens when teachers spend a full year examining their own practice? Chec...
• Check out NLU's Patrick Schwarz and his speech in Canada on creating education a...
• Understanding a sentence does not mean a student actually understands the text,...
• How do school task vocabulary and literacy vocabulary differ? NLU’s Donna Ogle...
• We are so excited for our alumni event at Shula's in Tampa on Kennedy on April 2...
• Why is the science behind video game addiction critical to understanding learning?
• How can literacy frameworks enhance word study?
• Check out how a unique year-long student teaching model in suburban high schools...
• Don't forget to RSVP for NLU's alumni event this month in Tampa! Please join us...
• At NLU’s Reading Leadership Institute, Janice Rashid, assistant superintendent i...
• Check out why struggling readers who can decode but not comprehend text may be a...
• NLU’s Steve Zemelman, author of 13 Steps to Teacher Empowerment, has strategies...
• Tampa-area alumni, we are hosting our second alumni event this month! Please joi...
• Why do struggling readers need to read both below-grade level and grade-level co...
• Tampa-area alumni, we are hosting our second alumni event this month! Please jo...
• Check out a workshop on strategies for teaching non-fiction writing at NLU’s Ill...
• NLU’s Donna Ogle shares her research on emerging trends in vocabulary instructio...
• Children see great design online and in video games...can children detect bad de...
• Can guided reading aid students in both decoding AND comprehending text? NLU's...
• How do teachers know what students know? Teachers from around Chicagoland are s...
• NLU's McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership hosts its annual national...
• Village Board Workshop Meeting Agenda for April 09, 2012
• Happy Easter to all our faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends who are cel...
• A very Happy Passover to all our faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends wh...
• To reach their unique potential, Craig Cunningham says some students don't need...
• How can guided reading be a tool to ease literacy lesson planning? NLU's Jennif...
• What can educators learn from the success of online affinity spaces?
• Congrats to CMB alumna Pam Bell, named the new CEO of Holy Family Medical Center...
• Some students just aren't wired for memorization. NLU's Craig Cunningham asks,...
• Check out James Paul Gee's education "probing principle" at NLU's Beyond These T...
• NLU's Peter Fisher shares strategies for teachers working with struggling readers.
• Congrats to alumna Mary Baum, named the new principal of Mill Street Elementary...
• Village Of Lisle Newsletter - Spring 2012
• How will Common Core standards change reading instruction? NLU's Debra Gurvitz...
• Check out why James Paul Gee says schools need to adapt now to new forms of know...
• Check out how a moment of confusion (and some panic) in Chile is changing Kristi...
• Congrats to alumnus David Meekhof, 2nd grade teacher at Wayne Thomas Elementary...
• Check out how NLU is preparing first-generation college students in Rockford to...
• Is there risk of struggling readers being left behind with the Common Core? NLU...
• Will the testing "industry" ever come to an end? James Paul Gee tells why he th...
• The 1940 Census has just been released, and we've found census results from the...
• Can every student achieve anything? Craig Cunningham questions whether promotin...
• Can simulations prepare teachers for challenges they have yet to face? Check ou...
• Books in the home are a start, but what parents or mentors do with those books i...
• Congrats to doctoral candidate Joseph Hailpern, named the new principal at Braes...
• Check out how teacher peers reviewing videos of colleagues' lessons can work as...
• Violent video games can have unintended positive effects on learning ability, sa...
• Iraq and Afghanistan vets have unique needs, and Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant a...
• Congrats to alumnus Joel Wethall, named the new vice president of business devel...
• Common Core standards are rolling out at a time of education "Armageddon," says...
• The science behind video game addiction presents new knowledge on how frequent g...
• Panelists at NLU's forum on the future of education agree students need to ident...
• Congrats to CMB alumna Pam Bell, named the new CEO of Holy Family Medical Center...
• It might sound simple, but there's science behind it. Check out Kathy Sheridan'...
• Kids don't learn gaming strategy from a manual, but rather by doing, argues Jame...
• Check out how professional learning communities are becoming a key tool for succ...
• Village Reminds Commuters to Display Parking Permit
• Why do strategic reading groups work so well at the middle school level? NLU's...
• NLU's Steve Zemelman and Harry Ross are hosting a webinar tonight through the Na...
• Can online video boost second language skills? NLU's Tim Collins weighs in.
• Congrats to the NLU community on reaching 40,000 views on our YouTube page!
• James Paul Gee: "A teacher has to get students to pass the test, but [teaching...
• James Paul Gee: "When we focus people on problem solving, they can solve proble...
• James Paul Gee at tonight's forum: "We produce people who can't argue, can't th...
• We're live with tonight's forum on the future of technology in education...hope...
• Check out the latest in technology advancements in education at tonight's forum,...
• At NLU's last forum, teacher Anita Orozco-Huffman said iPads are allowing her to...
• Does iPad screen time affect children like television screen time? NLU's Craig...
• Don't miss NLU's second forum on the future of education tonight! Our focus: th...
• How do teachers know what students know? That's the subject of a symposium Apri...
• All week we've document keys for reaching out to troubled students, presented at...
• There's still time to reserve your free tickets for Monday's forum on the future...
• How are new technologies building open classrooms worldwide? NLU's Todd Price a...
• Check out Roxanne Henkin's keys to using multicultural education to prevent bull...
• Screen time options abound for young children...are there long term effects on l...
• Mark your calendars for our live webcast of NLU's second forum on the future of...
• Check out the new book co-authored by NLU's Ann Bates: "Reading Diagnosis for T...
• As iPads enter curriculum in grades as low as kindergarten, how do students lear...
• At the Illinois Writing Project conference, Roxanne Henkin says teachers can't b...
• Congrats to alumna Connie Biedron, named the new superintendent of the Altoona S...
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda for March 21, 2012
• Students disengaged in literacy instruction? Teachers share their creative stra...
• Common Core standards aren't considered "national" education policy. But if the...
• How can teachers implement the tenets of federal bullying laws in the classroom?
• Reserve your free tickets today for NLU's next forum on the future of education,...
• Check out a presentation on creative literacy lessons in the new Common Core at...
• When it comes to addressing school bullies, Illinois Writing Project conference...
• Check out photos from the Center for Teaching Through Children's Books Global Fair.
• Village Of Lisle News - March 16, 2012
• Wishing all our students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends a happy and safe St...
• Preparing teachers for Chicago's most troubled students... NLU's Terry Jo Smith...
• How can narrative games develop literacy skills?
• Alumnus Daniel Lawrence Peters is a candidate for Judge in the Cook County (IL)...
• Lisle Residents To Vote On Electric Purchase Option
• "The respect they have for education...I don't see here in the States in general...
• For classrooms with second language students, NLU's Tim Collins has tips for usi...
• Check out this improv game teachers can use to build adjective skills, at NLU's...
• NLU's second forum on the future of education is Monday, March 26 with a focus o...
• NLU's Debra Gurvitz says writing circles are a key tool for boosting skills of s...
• Why is multimedia an effective tool in ESL instruction? NLU's Tim Collins weigh...
• Check out a demo of how improv can play out in a classroom at NLU's Illinois Wri...
• Congrats to alumnus Jerry Roth, named the new Superintendent of the Evansville S...
• Can technology lead to greater classroom inclusion? NLU's Craig Cunningham weig...
• For students with learning disabilities, NLU's Patrick Schwarz says creating ins...
• How do improv skills translate to tangible learning outcomes?
• Congrats to CMB alumnus David Rausch, named the new President of Kewaunee Scient...
• Check out Peter Fisher's take on the best strategies for vocabulary instruction.
• When heavy focus on standards quashes creativity, NLU's Katie McKnight says writ...
• How can teachers build writing circles into instruction?
• Can the arts inspire students to write? NLU's Rehka Rajan shares her take in Ed...
• Check out Kieran Egan at NLU's forum on the future of education describing his m...
• How do teachers know what struggling readers know? NLU's Peter Fisher previews...
• Congrats to alumna Amy Gluck, named the new principal at Ivy Hall Elementary in...
• Check out NLU's Debra Gurvitz on how writing circles are a key tool to encourage...
• Are traditional methods of hiring teachers becoming outdated for a 21st century...
• How well are childhood obesity prevention programs performing in CPS? NLU commu...
• Congrats to doctoral candidate April Jordan, named the new principal at The Skok...
• Teacher pay: it's a contentious question, and NLU's forum panel tries to find t...
• How does strong math education today lead to sustainability tomorrow?
• What's on deck at the Center for Teaching Through Children's Books fourth annual...
• Congrats to alums Mike Demovsky and Althea Hammond, named new principals in Elgi...
• Commuter Parking Permit Renewal Notice
• We're a bit late tonight, but our live discussion on the benefits of an "open cl...
• Tonight's webcast on strategies for building an open classroom will now begin at...
• What defines an open classroom? Teacher Amy Valens has a unique vision for best...
• How can an ancient question be turned into narrative storytelling in today's cla...
• In a classroom with advanced and struggling learners, NLU's Katie McKnight says...
• Join us at 7:45 p.m. CST tonight for a live webcast discussing the makings of an...
• As more students own smart phones--or even iPads--how do young children learn to...
• The e-book is coming...and it's here to stay. What's the right tech balance in...
• What makes an imaginative teacher? Kieran Egan weighs in at NLU's forum on the...
• What defines an open classroom? Learn more from a teacher practicing in an open...
• Congrats to CMB grad Kayne Grau, named the new Chief Technology Officer at cars....
• Coffee With The Mayor
• New data on Wisconsin's controversial voucher expansion program in Milwaukee was...
• Can the largest school districts mobilize for drastic education change? Check o...
• NLU's Jennifer Berne and Sophie Degener have a new book out on strategic reading...
• We're webcasting live at the Illinois Writing Project spring conference, with NL...
• Tactics for inspiring great student writing--NLU's Katie McKnight shares her in...
• NLU's grant-funded Illinois Writing Project hosts its spring conference tomorrow...
• How can teachers best incorporate students' cultural heritage into lesson plans?
• Check out how NLU's McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership is boosting...
• NLU alumna and teacher Alicia Rosa is part of CBS' new season of "Survivor," wit...
• Check out how special education teacher Anita Orozco-Huffman says iPads allow he...
• Check out how NLU's McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership is equipping...
• How can technology facilitate Universal Design for Learning?
• Congrats to NLU's Center for Teaching Through Children's Books on being awarded...
• The first batch of data on Wisconsin's voucher program in Milwaukee Public Schoo...
• Why has imagination been stripped from curriculum? Check out scholar Kieran Ega...
• Early childhood care requires both educational knowledge and business acumen, sa...
• Congrats to alumnus and veteran Ralph Birkley, named a "Hometown Hero" in Beloit...
• Still 30 minutes left in tonight's forum...tune in now for more from scholar Kie...
• Kieran Egan: "The problem with education has never been access to knowledge; th...
• Quote of the night, perhaps, from Kieran Egan: ultimately, there's no defense f...
• Kieran Egan: act of education needs to be much less like a manufacturing process.
• We're live with NLU's forum on the future of education...watch live now!
• We're just over 1 hour away from the start of our forum on the future of educati...
• Will a move to Common Core standards leave behind the "teach to the test" mental...
• In the wake of today's tragedy at Chardon High School in Ohio, National Louis Un...
• NLU takes center stage tonight as scholar Kieran Egan and local young educators...
• Scholar and author Kieran Egan highlights NLU's forum on the changing world of e...
• Common Core standards aren't meant to be a new national standard, but NLU's Todd...
• At the NLU community psychology program panel discussion on the Occupy Movement,...
• Mark your calendars: NLU's forum discussion on the changing world of education,...
• Check out this discussion on growing government influence on higher education co...
• NLU's next forum on the future of education is on Monday, Feb. 27, 6:30-8 p.m. C...
• What does it mean to distribute leadership across an school or early child care...
• In classrooms with AP students and struggling students, how can teachers cater t...
• Hey NLU Facebook fans: thanks to you, National Louis University's YouTube chann...
• NLU's Mark Shinn is participating in a panel discussion tonight in Philadelphia...
• How do food deserts influence urban students and their neighborhoods? Check out...
• Check out Craig Cunningham's tips for effective "low-tech" classroom instruction.
• Time is running out to sign up for the Illinois Writing Project's spring confere...
• NLU's Todd Price says Common Core standards are welcome, but the evidence of fut...
• How are local and state legislators pushing to create greater access to higher e...
• Check out NLU's Judith Kent analyzing immigration reform proposals at "Deconstru...
• Congrats to alumnus Donald Angelaccio, named the new assistant superintendent at...
• Check out NLU's Kristin Lems on how multimedia is becoming the latest innovation...
• How do new Common Core standards affect ESL students?
• Check out how NLU's Carlos Azcoitia is working with Latino community leaders in...
• NLU's next forum on the future of education is one week away! Reserve your free...
• If you missed our live PD webcast, here's the full video of NLU's Kristin Lems s...
• Check out NLU's Kristin Lems on creative ways to include oral reading in fluency...
• Does technology differentiate instruction? Check out associate professor Craig...
• Check out NLU's Junko Yokota featured in Publisher's Weekly on the paper vs. e-b...
• Not everyone is a great writer, says NLU's Steve Zemelman, and the same applies...
• Is there a link between visualization and comprehension of reading materials?...
• Check out Kristin Lem's list of the most creative ways to teach fluency instruct...
• NLU's Illinois Writing Project Spring Conference is fast approaching. Reserve y...
• Why do some second language learners not participate in class? NLU's Tim Collin...
• What happens when ESL students read expressively aloud? NLU's Kristin Lems says...
• Check out how NLU's Daniel Newman is co-building an online professional developm...
• NLU's grant-funded Illinois Writing Project hosts its annual spring conference o...
• Looking for professional development opportunities? Check out the full schedule...
• Check out NLU's Kristin Lems on how schools today are grouping students of diffe...
• Check out how NLU is supporting traditionally under-served students in their que...
• In Wisconsin, some schools have requested teachers not discuss recent political...
• The world of education is changing...what should the future look like? Make you...
• What does achieving fluency mean in the school environment?
• Common Core standards encourage reading above grade level, but how does that aff...
• The Illinois Writing Project's 2012 spring conference is on March 2, with a focu...
• Spring Into Service Fair
• Check out NLU's Madi Phillips analyzing how state law groups students for RTI
• How do new Common Core standards influence reading curriculum?
• Check out how NLU's Madi Phillips is working to change the way pre-service teach...
• National Louis' action research journal has published its newest edition...check...
• With ESL students entering mainstream student populations, NLU's Tim Collins say...
• Correcting behavior in schools is all about prevention and promotion, says NLU's...
• Check out NLU's Madi Phillips and her list of top resources for RTI professional...
• Is the education world changing for the better? Make your voice heard at NLU's...
• Preparing reflective teachers is a 360 degree process, says NLU's Elizabeth Grac...
• College ready or career ready...can the Common Core accomplish both?
• What types of RTI teams does an ideal school employ?
• Congrats to alumnus Erin Pittman, named the new assistant superintendent of stud...
• We're live with the latest trends in fluency instruction, with NLU's Kristin Lem...
• Join our live professional development webcast at 6 p.m. CST as NLU's Kristin Le...
• Paper books or e-books? NLU's Debra Gurvitz says the good old-fashioned analog...
• National Louis was the VIVA Project's first-ever higher-ed partner. Check out h...
• NLU's Sunday Cummins says audio books and digital storytelling can play a major...
• Tonight's professional development webcast features NLU's Kristin Lems detailing...
• Is it possible to have TOO much technology in the reading classroom?
• Where does Illinois fit nationally in response to intervention success?
• Have you reserved your spot at NLU's next forum on the changing world of educati...
• How can reader's theatre build stronger language skills in ESL students? Check...
• Check out our next professional development webcast on creative fluency instruct...
• Chicago Children's Book Publishers 2012 Spring Preview
• We're live with today's PD webcast on the latest trends in youth literature. Wa...
• Check out today's professional development webcast on the latest trends and titl...
• At your Super Bowl party this weekend, ask your friends if anyone from their uni...
• How to stop the science skills lag in American students? NLU's Craig Cunningham...
• Check out a professional development webcast Saturday from 1-3 p.m. on the lates...
• President Obama called on schools to focus on career readiness, in addition to c...
• Jean Claude-Brizard welcomed a teacher report on the longer school day...check o...
• ELL students aren't learning language skills to understand puns and jokes, says...
• What is the number one reason why students are referred to a Response to Interve...
• Check out today's professional development webcast on the latest Response to Int...
• How do teachers change when they have a forum to speak out on issues like CPS' l...
• Why the gap betwen public opinion and scientific opinion on global warming? NLU...
• Teachers: check out a professional development webcast on effective Response to...
• Check out tonight's professional development webcast on children's book storytel...
• Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has unveiled preliminary new school accountabili...
• Teachers need a public voice to be empowered, says VIVA Project teacher Karon St...
• NLU's action research journal publishes its latest edition...check it out here.
• What teacher strategies draw students to classical literature?
• When a school gains a majority of "minority" religious populations, how do admin...
• Chicago's VIVA Project teachers, in partnership with NLU, sat down with Jean Cla...
• National Louis is proud to announce the next two forums in its "Beyond These Tim...
• Village Of Lisle News - January 27, 2012
• Immigration reform is a hot topic on the campaign trail, but how do proposed ref...
• Teachers pursuing creative passions: empty words or meaningful policy? NLU's T...
• Why do some readers struggle? At NLU's Comprehensive Literacy and Reading Recov...
• CPS' VIVA Project teachers, who presented a comprehensive report on the longer s...
• Is President Obama's proposal to mandate education through age 18 feasible? NLU...
• How are reading and the scientific method connected?
• What does information transliteracy mean? NLU's Gail Bush says students need to...
• CPS' VIVA Project teachers, who presented a comprehensive report on the longer s...
• Should grammar and reading be taught as separate activities? At NLU's Comprehen...
• What is the impact of President Obama's State of the Union education proposals?...
• Last night, President Obama called for a renewed focus on hiring and educating v...
• Thanks to everyone who participated in last night's live State of the Union disc...
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• From all of us at National Louis, we wish you the best during this holiday season!
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• Can blogs and social media improve lagging literacy skills?
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• Village Of Lisle News - December 21, 2011
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• We're live with tonight's professional development webcast looking at research o...
• Check our our live professional development webcast on the latest research on th...
• Center for Practitioner Research Colloquium
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• Teachers: tune in to tonight's professional development webcast on using video...
• Commuter Parking Permit Renewal Notice
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• Did you miss our November alumni e-newsletter? Send an email to robert.schroede...
• Why are first-year teachers seeking out peer NLU Urban Scholar Teaching Educatio...
• Check out the latest newsletter from NLU's McCormick Center for Early Childhood...
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• Funding for class size reduction programs in Wisconsin is taking a big hit. NLU...
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• Join us today at 11 a.m. CST at the Wheeling campus for a live webcast of our Ve...
• Join us Friday morning at 11 a.m. CST for a live webcast honoring NLU student, a...
• NLU's Kathy Sheridan is presenting her leading research on effective traits for...
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• Join us for a special Veterans Day live webcast at 11 a.m. CST Friday honoring N...
• News from the Village of Lisle - November 4, 2011
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• Check out how NLU's Seema Imam is sharing her research on the experiences of Mus...
• Last night's World Series game was one for the ages. Fifteen years ago, Nationa...
• Missed Tuesday's principals' panel webcast hosted by Career Services? Check out...
• How should educators shape preschool math curriculum? NLU's Kathy Sheridan says...
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• We're still taking live hiring questions for our alumni principals' panel...watc...
• We're live with our alumni principals' panel, discussing what employers are look...
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• Join us for a live webcast today from 2-3:30 p.m. CST featuring NLU alumni princ...
• We're streaming live with NLU's Linda Tafel with a unique take on Chicago's prog...
• Looking for a new take on the history of the progressive movement? Check out to...
• Congrats to alumni principals Shelley Fabrizio, Dr. Judy Kmak, and Dr. Paul Gold...
• The Clara Belle Baker Speaker Series launches tonight, with NLU's Linda Tafel sp...
• As No Child Left Behind phases out, NLU's Todd Price says teachers are relieved...
• Check out NLU assistant professor Charlie Tocci's analysis on why social studies...
• We're broadcasting live tonight's professional development webcast on research-b...
• Teachers: check out tonight's professional development live webcast on research...
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• How can early childhood math education today build sustainability tomorrow?
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• NLU's Katie McKnight shares her final five tips for teachers implementing Common...
• CPS teachers: make your voice heard on education policy in the city. The Chica...
• Professional development webcast airing now with NLU's Tema Okun on teaching rac...
• Teachers: check out tonight's professional development webcast on "Teaching Rac...
• NLU's Katie McKnight shares five strategies for teachers implementing Common Cor...
• CPS teachers: you are invited to take part in a new initiative, the VIVA Projec...
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• Check out a new internship-to-hire program at Rush University Medical Center for...
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• No Child Left Behind required 100% student proficiency by 2014. The law's futur...
• Check out alumna Sue Schaefer's column on teaching effective study skills.
• Village of Lisle News - October 7, 2011
• The National Louis Library is offering a professional development opportunity fo...
• National Louis' Todd Price says lawmakers are taking a piece-by-piece approach t...
• National Louis' Carlos Azcoitia and former professor Ted Purinton argue that fix...
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• NLU's Urban Teaching Academy, providing early immersion to teaching for high sch...
• What is the value of new Common Core standards in Illinois?
• NLU doctoral student Laura Beltchenko keynotes a conference at the North Shore c...
• NLU's Theodora Lightfoot says class sizes of 40 and as high as 60 students are b...
• Congrats to alumnus John Morikis, named to the board of directors of Fortune Bra...
• CPS asks its teachers to accept a longer school day...how are teachers reacting?
• Will No Child Left Behind be reauthorized? NLU's Todd Price weighs in.
• Check out how students in NLU's secondary education program are taking on unique...
• Can creating an integrated environment for autistic and general education studen...
• NLU student Kristine Book is earning unique teaching experience...in South Korea.
• Coffee with the Mayor - October 4, 2011
• Looking for fun for the whole family this weekend? On Saturday, October 1, State...
• Check out the story of alumna Tia Franks, whose 12th-grade English class is usi...
• Check out the Chicago News Cooperative's coverage of NLU's Chicago Urban Teachin...
• How are urban centers changing? NLU's Costas Spirou discusses the new models of...
• NBC News has convened a governors panel to discuss the years massive changes in...
• How can parents and children bond over books? NLU professor emeritus Camille Bla...
• Village Newsletter - Autumn 2011
• THE INTERNET, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND THE NEW LITERACY: MAKING WHAT WORKS–WORK BETTER...
• NLU's McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership earns Illinois' sole contr...
• The Obama administration announced it would grant waivers for No Child Left Behi...
• Congrats to alumnus Robert Fine, Jr., named a trustee of St. Petersburg College...
• We're streaming live with professor Costas Spirou, discussing his book "Urban To...
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• Check out how National Louis is preparing future English teachers to work in Web...
• Looking for ways to include urban trends and demographics in lesson plans? Chec...
• Village of Lisle News - September 22, 2011
• National Louis launches a program pairing school psychologists and parents in cl...
• Is Illinois' per-pupil spending sufficient to meet school needs? NLU's Michelle...
• Looking for a way to incorporate current urban demographics and trends in your l...
• National Louis University honors the first class of high school students in its...
• Looking for a professional development opportunity? Saturday, September 24 is t...
• National Louis University graduate student commencement speaker Fonda Lewis shar...
• How can struggling students learn to identify word endings?
• Should smoking be allowed in or near early childhood centers? McCormick Center...
• What does Illinois' Early Learning Challenge grant application mean for early ch...
• What is the future of Race to the Top funding? NLU's Todd Price weighs in.
• How will students benefit from National Louis' year-long student teaching experi...
• Congrats to alumna Laurie Lloyd, named a new second-grade teacher at St. Mary Sc...
• How can teachers adapt to changing educational technologies? NLU's Katie McKnig...
• National Louis University’s McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership earn...
• Commuter Parking Permit Renewal Notice
• National Louis University earns a grant of more than $1.7 million from the US De...
• Congrats to alumna Ali Salomone, named a new special education instructional ass...
• The U.S. Department of Education has granted NCLB waivers to Montana. What does...
• With Wisconsin's budget cutbacks, waves of veterans teachers retired last spring...
• Congrats to alumnus Christopher Basaten, named the new assistant principal at Ki...
• What makes up differentiated leadership? NLU's Carlos Azcoitia is building that...
• Congrats to alumna Jeni Rogers, featured in the Naperville Sun's Teacher Feature
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• How can a center build community relationships? Ann Bates says that's what NLU'...
• Check out ABC 7's coverage of the first day of classes for new Academy for Urban...
• Check out National Louis University on CNN!
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• Why is National Louis University's Reading Center a national leader?
• National Louis is providing an innovative way to enter the teaching profession
• Coffee with the Mayor - September 6, 2011
• Want to teach? NLU is offering a unique discount.
• National Louis University's Jennifer Berne looks back at 40 years of the Reading...
• Take a look back at National Louis University's Reading Center's 40 years of lea...
• Congrats to alumna Tamara Rozhon, named the new president of Carrington College!
• National Louis University's Reading Center celebrates its 40th anniversary tonig...
• Check out the August alumni e-newsletter. Alumni, want to receive this monthly...
• Check out how NLU's grant-funded "Landmarks of American History" tour of Chicago...
• Starting a new club at a new school? NLU student Katie Wooten says teachers nee...
• Congrats to Kerri Moses, named the new administrator for pupil personnel service...
• Preschoolers helping high-need youth in Swaziland? That's the mission of NLU al...
• Village of Lisle News - August 24, 2011
• What elements make up a sustainable business? NLU's Doug Schreder weighs in.
• NLU alumna Zio Perez is featured on Chicago Public Radio's World View LIVE right...
• Check out how a Sunday school teacher and NLU alumna became a Golden Apple winner.
• Check out the Chicago Tribune's coverage of NLU's child homecare provider math p...
• How can teachers guide students to identify character traits?
• Alumnus Adam Brozer is headed to the Pan-American Games.
• Village of Lisle News - August 17, 2011
• Congrats to alumnus Lou Marrese, named the new associate principal and athletic...
• Congrats to alumna Karla Goldman, named the new assistant principal for student...
• Check out the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership's summer newsletter.
• CPS announces merit pay for principals from private funders
• How can an external resource, like NLU's Reading Center, benefit a school?
• Congrats to alumna Julie Lause, named the new principal at Tubman Elementary in...
• The 2012 GOP candidates tackled educational issues for the first time in a debat...
• Lisle Village Board Meeting Agenda for August 15, 2011
• How can students recognize common words based on word endings?
• NLU's service learning group has just returned from two weeks of working in Katr...
• Wisconsin Republicans maintained control of the State Senate...what is the meani...
• What is the impact of school library cuts?
• Check out the latest from Wisconsin's recall elections.
• Interested in pursuing your next degree? Know someone interested in learning mo...
• A school psychologist consults with students, teachers and administrators. But...
• Check out the upcoming new look at NLU's Chicago campus.
• Why does a generalized approach fail students with emotional disabilities?
• Is the DREAM Act a matter of patriotism? NLU's Carlos Azcoitia and Ted Purinton...
• Congrats to alumna Kathleen Liace, named the new instructional coordinator of li...
• How should early childhood leaders think about their roles?
• Congrats to alumnus Joe Robinson III, named a new sergeant with the Prince Willi...
• What are the keys to a start-up business? Check out College of Management and B...
• How can students identify and group word endings?
• Congrats to alumnus Spencer Kimura, named the new fire chief of the village of R...
• Village of Lisle: Employment Opportunity - Public Works Person
• Making reading come alive
• Congrats to alumna Apryl Lowe, named the new principal of Illinois Park Center f...
• How will today's debt ceiling deal affect K-12 education?
• NLU's Todd Price was in attendance at the latest 'Save our Schools' rally in Mad...
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda for August 3, 2011
• Coffee with the Mayor - August 2, 2011
• How can young readers pick out context clues?
• Congrats to NLU's McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership, named by the...
• Congrats to alumnus Shawn Kane, named the new assistant principal for the school...
• How can kids differentiate between similar sounding words?
• Check out how NLU's Patrick Roberts has partnered with the Smithsonian and the U...
• Congrats to alumnus Jim Kane, named a new vice president with Northrop Grumman!
• How can students learn to pick out traits from book characters?
• Check out how NLU's Patrick Roberts is building museum education in war-torn Bos...
• This week, 19 National Louis University students, faculty, alumni and friends of...
• How do kids learn about word endings and the concept of rhyming?
• Did you miss July's alumni e-newsletter? Check out the latest news from NLU and...
• Check out why NLU's Suzanne Martinez is on Capitol Hill today.
• Check out a lesson on creating book summaries at the National Louis University Reading Center's summer tutoring program.
• Congrats to alumnus Dr. Robert Morelan, named the new superintendent of Meridian Community School District #223!
• Letters to a new PACE student
• Congrats to alumna Kathleen Liace, named the new literacy and REACH instructional coordinator at Elmhurst School District 205 in Elmhurst, IL!
• How can a teacher build a strong science community?
• Check out a Reading Recovery lesson in action at Cicero West Elementary
• Letters to a new PACE student
• How can Reading Recovery benefit ESL students?
• Check out the results from the latest round of Wisconsin recall elections.
• Letters to a PACE Student
• Wisconsin recall elections continue today.
• Check out a Reading Recovery lesson in action at Cicero West Elementary.
• Congrats to alumna Barbara Wheeler, who has announced her candidacy for the Illinois House of Representatives!
• Cooling Center Available in Lisle
• Village of Lisle to Host Internet Marketing and Social Media Seminar for Businesses
• Check out Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's commencement address at NLU's 125th Commencement.
• Why leave a music career to become a teacher? NLU student Arturo Pedraza tells his story.
• Check out how Reading Recovery caters to native Spanish-speaking students (video in Spanish)
• Village of Lisle News - July 11th Storm Damage
• Check out a Reading Recovery lesson in action at Cicero West Elementary.
• How can National Louis University's Reading Recovery program create reflective practitioners?
• Letters to a New PACE Student
• National Louis University's Family Day is July 23 at Lincoln Park Zoo...sign up today!
• Check out NLU's newest alumna Elizabeth Brasher and her address to her fellow classmates in the undergrad class of 2011.
• Congrats to alumnus Jason Dietz, named the new principal at Edgewood Middle School in Highland Park, IL!
• Check out Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation President Arthur Levine's commencement address at National Louis University.
• Letters to a New PACE Student
• Congrats to alumnus Robert Morelan, Ed.D., named the new superintendent of District 223 in Stillman Valley, IL!
• Coffee With The Mayor - July 5, 2011
• Village of Lisle News - June 30, 2011
• Why is alumna Arleta Ingram a Golden Apple winner? Check out how Ingram ropes in community resources to build a strong science club.
• Congrats to alumnus Michael McDonnell, named the new assistant principal at Fremont Middle School in Mundelein, IL!
• Wisconsin's new collective bargaining law goes into effect today.
• Check out Saturday's undergraduate commencement ceremony.
• Missed Saturday's graduate commencement ceremony? Watch the full replay here.
• Village Reminds Commuters to Display Parking Permits
• Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced his plans to expand CPS urban school leadership academies in partnership with National Louis University at NLU's Saturday commencement ceremonies.
• Summer Session starts this week! Welcome to all of our students and best wishes on your first day of class.
• Congratulations to all the 2011 Graduates! We are so proud of you!!
• National Louis celebrates its 125th Commencement Ceremony today with keynote speakers Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Arthur Levine, Ph.D.
• Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel addresses NLU's master and doctoral students at today's commencement ceremony.
• Letters to a new PACE student
• Check out how alumna Patricia Cleveland plans to include her live-tweeting experience at the final space shuttle launch in her classroom.
• Congrats to alumna Cristina Aguila Llorente Drost, who becomes the latest NLU alum to be published!
• When Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off as the final ever shuttle launch on July 7, NLU alumna Patricia Cleveland will be one of only 150 people at the launch site tweeting about the launch. Follow Patricia on Twitter here:
• How can writing be turned into a passion, not just a routine, for students?
• Watch National Louis University's Commencement live on Saturday...graduate commencement at 10 a.m. CST, undergraduate commencement at 2 p.m. CST. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation president Arthur Levine a
• National Louis University's Wheeling campus is closing today at 5:30 p.m. because of storm-related power outages. Please check the Emergency Closing Center website ( at 7 a.m. tomorrow for an update on whether Wheeling will open tomorrow.
• Check out how this NLU alumna and Kohl McCormick Teaching Award winner is engaging preschool students in donating school supplies to Swaziland.
• Congrats to alumna Laurie Klomhaus, nominated as the new principal at the Todd Early Childhood Center in Aurora, IL!
• How is National Louis' Urban Teaching Academy Partnership changing the futures of high school students?
• Check out how a Golden Apple Teacher of Distinction and NLU alumna is working to connect with kids in a rough neighborhood.
• Congrats to alumna Diana Sorfleet, named the new Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at CSX Corporation!
• Chicago's school board rescinds a 4% teacher pay raise...how should teachers react to this news?
• How can teachers bring international stories into their classrooms? Read more here:
• Congrats to alumna Keli Freedlund, named the new superintendent of the Kinnikinnick School District in Roscoe, IL!
• Summer 2011 Village Newsletter Available Online
• Lisle Village Board Meeting Agenda for June 22, 2011
• National Louis University is sponsoring a conference on response to intervention. Read more here:
• What can the city of Chicago expect for the summer tourism season? NLU's Costas Spirou weighs in on Chicago Public Radio.
• Illinois' 2012 budget holds public library funding steady. However, big changes are still in store, says NLU's Gail Bush.
• Meet Kyle Radcliff, one of NLU's four Golden Apple winners in 2011.
• National Louis University is sponsoring a conference on disabilities rights and activism, featuring internationally-recognized disabilities advocate Marca Bristo.
• Commuter Parking Permit Renewal Notice
• Now that Wisconsin's Supreme Court has reinstated the state's collective bargaining law, what's next for the law's implementation?
• Letters to a new PACE Student
• Check out how an NLU alumna is using journalism to give kids opportunity in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.
• Wisconsin's Supreme Court reinstates the recently upheld collective bargaining law.
• Congrats to alumna Lindy Steeves on her retirement after 30 years of service at the Valley View School District in Romeoville, IL!
• How should school reformers write about their reform efforts?
• When NLU's Donna Ogle first entered Afghanistan, why was she welcome like a celebrity? Read why here:
• Letters to an Incoming PACE Student
• National Louis University's Center for Practitioner Research publishes the third edition of its free action research journal.
• Congrats to alumna Linda Klobucher, named the new principal at Lincoln Hall Middle School in Lincolnwood, IL!
• Society of Community Research and Action (SCRA) 2011 Biennial Conference, June 16-19 NLU is co-chairing this conference along with Roosevelt University and Adler School of Professional Psychology. In addition to the scheduled conference activities, NLU i
• Join us on Facebook tonight for live coverage of the second GOP Presidential debate. We'll provide live updates of all the educational proposals offered by the candidates, and we want to hear what you think about the candidates' policy ideas.
• If a child can read every word in a sentence, does the child actually know what the sentence means? Read more here:
• PACE students share their perspectives with incoming students in a new series, Letters to a New PACE Student.
• Congrats to alumnus Jeffrey Fitzpatrick, named the new athletic director at Freeport School District in Freeport, IL!
• WGN Radio's 'Hometown Voices' Live Broadcast in Lisle
• Head Start home visits are at risk for elimination with Illinois' new budget. How does that impact Head Start students? Check out this podcast.
• Illinois' 2012 budget cuts $17 million from early childhood education funding. Are the short-term gains worth the long-term costs? Check out this podcast.
• Congrats to alumna Nicole Raftery, named the new principal at St. Mary's School in Buffalo Grove, IL!
• Teacher mentoring is cut completely from the Illinois budget. Is it actually a financial benefit?
• How can community-school partnerships bring school leaders together under a common goal?
• How can literacy partnerships develop school leaders?
• How can local history be incorporated in classrooms? Read more here:
• How can literacy training create more reflective practitioners?
• How do children's stories impact gender identity development? NLU student Jeff Daitsman is leading the research.
• Vouchers, charter schools, teacher evaluations. Check out what NLU's Todd Price told the Wisconsin Legislature in his recent testimony.
• How do Illinois' 2012 budget cuts impact community colleges?
• National Louis University's Mark Larson reflects on NLU's "What Keeps School Reformers Going?" forum.
• Check out the latest from today's Supreme Court hearings in Wisconsin.
• Check out how a National Louis University alumna is chucking the "disability" label out the window in her work with learning disability students.
• Wisconsin's collective bargaining law reaches the state Supreme Court...watch live arguments here.
• Join National Louis University Family Day on July 23 at Lincoln Park Zoo...free for all faculty, staff, alumni and families.
• Fourth of July Parade
• Check out National Louis University's Todd Price testifying before the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate Committees on Education on SB 95, regarding school class size and standardized tests. Price's testimony starts at 05:31:17.
• Wisconsin's collective bargaining law most likely heads to the state Supreme Court...what does that mean for the bill's future? National Louis University's Todd Price weighs in.
• Village to Open Dragonfly Landing Splash Pad
• National Louis' Karen Tardrew discusses the University's Beloit Action Research Roundtable in this podcast.
• What's next for Wisconsin's collective bargaining law? The state's Supreme Court decides whether a county circuit court judge had authority to hear the case's appeal.
• Congrats to alumna Jennifer Montana, named the new systems director at CareerTEC in Lockport, IL!
• What happens when a child cannot read the smallest of words?
• Lisle's RE/MAX Action Nabs Top Technology Honor at RE/MAX Northern Illinois Awards Ceremony
• At the individual school level, how intrusive should partnership organizations be in providing support versus letting school officials run the show?
• Check out how National Louis' Partnership in Comprehensive Literacy is turning around schools struggling with literacy.
• Leila Dodge is National Louis' oldest known living alum...check out this Q & A with Dodge, who enrolled at National in 1928.
• Christian Healing Service With Barbara O'Malley
• Village Of Lisle News - May 26, 2011
• A circuit court judge has invalidated Wisconsin's collective bargaining law...what does this mean for the law's future? NLU assistant professor Mary Ann Kahl breaks it down in this podcast.
• Meet a former National Louis University basketball coach who remembers when the Lakers--that's right, the NLU Lakers--were a basketball powerhouse in Illinois.
• Congrats to alumna Melissa Kinard, named the new assistant principal at Wyomina Park Elementary School in Ocala, FL!
• A circuit court judge strikes down Wisconsin's collective bargaining law citing violation of the Open Meetings Act
• How do we learn words? And how can teachers use that knowledge to teach words? Read more here:
• Don't miss the upcoming free Service-Learning Symposium “This is What Democracy Looks Like: Civic Engagement in Action” on June 1, 2011 from 4 to 7:30 pm at our Chicago Campus.
• Check out the upcoming Introduction to the Comprehensive Literacy Model institute, hosted by National Louis University's Reading Recovery center.
• How does literacy training for teachers have an impact on students?
• Congrats to the National Louis alumni named 2011 Golden Apple Teachers of Distinction: Barbara Bienversie, Staci Garner, Katie Schneider and Beverly Clancy-Nunn.
• Check out how National Louis University's Partnership in Comprehensive Literacy is impacting budget-impacted schools in Wisconsin.
• Illinois has adopted new common core standards...what do they mean for today's teachers? Alumna Joyce Karon breaks it down.
• Congrats to alumnus Col. Al Belgood, named the new commander of the Civil Air Patrol's Southeast Region.
• Fluency is critical to reading success...but how do you teach it? Kristin Lems, Kathryn Gallinatti, and Noreen Maro share their findings in a live webcast tonight at 6 p.m. CST.
• Check out how one National Louis University alumna put together a school from scratch just two months before the start of the school year.
• How would public school students perform in a private school setting? Sonia Nieto offers her take.
• Over 125 years of writings and educational artifacts sit in National Louis University's archives. Check out how the National Louis University's archivist is preparing for the unlikely event of a disaster.
• Police Investigating Vehicle Burglaries in the Four Lakes and Green Trails Area
• Should school reformers always try to please? Eve Ewing thinks not.
• How can guided reading be implemented in small groups? Watch a live webcast at 6 p.m. CST tonight.
• 52,000 special education students in 600+ CPS schools...meet the National Louis University alumnus in charge of making sure it all runs smoothly.
• National Louis University is one of 12 Illinois universities supporting a state version of the federal DREAM Act.
• Congrats to alumna Selene Stewart, named the new principal at Channing Elementary in Elgin, IL!
• What's the correct emphasis on test scores and data for evaluating schools? Kenwood Academy principal Elizabeth Kirby weighs in.
• Check out alumna Arleta Ingram receiving her Golden Apple award.
• Ever see a body language expert analyzing politicians? Think it's meaningless? Check out the latest research on gesture studies, co-edited by a National Louis professor.
• Congrats to alumna Nicole Raftery, named the new principal at St. Mary School in Buffalo Grove, IL!
• Check out PACE grad Ira Kriston '05 featured in an ABC 7 story on businesses fostering healthy environments for customers and employees with learning disabilities.
• What do Illinois' new common core standards mean for teachers? Learn the answers live online right now.
• Live webcast on Illinois' new common core standards with alumna Joyce Karon at 4:30 p.m. CST
• How do reformers with conflicting visions work together?
• Meet National Louis alumnus Kyle Radcliff, one of the University's four Golden Apple winners in 2011.
• Illinois has adopted new common core standards. Alumna Joyce Karon explains what this means for today's teachers and tomorrow's leaders in a LIVE online webcast Tuesday, May 17 at 4:30 p.m.
• How do learners with disabilities feel about access to education? Check out a panel from National Louis' Disabilities Studies in Education Conference.
• Check out how alumna Christy Rush-Levine is using reading to help kids gain introspection
• Missed last week's forum? Watch all of "What Keeps School Reformers Going?" here.
• Talking about reform is one thing...but how do school reformers put their words into practice?
• Illinois is adopting new common core standards for English, language arts, and math...what does that mean for the classrooms of today and tomorrow? Check out what teachers need to know about the new standards in a live webcast with alumna Joyce Karon, I
• How can reformers gain understanding of their local communities?
• Odgen 6 Hosts Chicago Premiere of "One Lucky Elephant" - Event Raises Awareness and Support for the Non-Profit Ahali Elephants Organization
• Do free market solutions have a role in school reform? Former NYC Schools Chancellor Harold Levy weighs in.
• What's on tap at the 11th annual Disabilities Studies in Education Conference? Read more here:
• Check out Mayor Rahm Emanuel's transition plans for CPS and the City Colleges of Chicago (see p. 40)
• National Louis alumna Judy Choi gets the classroom surprise as a Golden Apple winner!
• Congrats to National Louis' four newest Golden Apple award winners!
• Check out how a National Louis University student teacher is connecting with urban students through a science club she started.
• What's on tap at National Louis' annual Disabilities Studies in Education conference?
• Every family has talents and strengths that we can build on. -Sonia Nieto
• What Keeps School Reformers Going? Watch live online at 6:30 p.m. CST.
• What role should teachers play in reform? Make your voice heard in reform efforts tonight at National Louis' forum on "What Keeps School Reformers Going?" Watch live at 6:30 p.m. CST at
• What does CPS' latest visioning report mean for human capacity?
• What Keeps School Reformers Going? Watch live online at 6:30 p.m. CST.
• Should school reformers try to reach every child? Rev. Calvin Morris shares his views. Make your voice heard at National Louis University's second forum on "What Keeps School Reformers Going?" Watch LIVE Monday, May 9 from 6:30-8 p.m. C
• What do the new CPS reports mean? National Louis' Carlos Azcoitia, who helped write the reports, breaks it down in this podcast.
• CPS rolls out its framework and recommendations for improving city schools.
• How do school reformers with vastly different ideas work together? Golden Apple's Dominic Belmonte shares his thoughts. Make your voice heard on Monday as National Louis University hosts its second forum on "What Keeps School Reformers Going?
• National Louis is awarded more than $450,000 in grant funding to train child care providers in teaching math...read more here:
• Check out how alumna Tonika Johnson is working to revitalize Chicago's Englewood neighborhood
• Meet the National Louis University alumnus who helped build and win a U.S. Supreme Court case:
• Check out this New York times op-ed on the impact of teacher pay
• Harry Ross and Steve Zemelman LIVE right now with their 13 steps to teacher empowerment
• National Louis University's Harry Ross and Steve Zemelman share their 13 steps for teacher empowerment, live online at 6 p.m.
• The state of Illinois owes community colleges $400 million in back payments. Will they ever see that money? Read more:
• Did you miss National Louis' first forum? Watch the full video here, and make sure you reserve your seats for our next discussion on what keeps education reformers going on Monday, May 9.
• Congrats to alumnus Jason Dietz, named the new principal at Walter R. Sundling Junior High in Palatine, IL!
• What's next for CPS? Miguel del Valle says the focus should be on neighborhood schools, not charter schools.
• Actress Elizabeth Berkley of "Saved by the Bell" fame talked about the importance of self-esteem with Farragut Career Academy girls on Thursday, thanks to an invite from National Louis University alumna and Farragut teacher Aleks Mironchuk.
• National Louis University's Drs. Harry Ross and Steve Zemelman discuss their 13 steps for highly effective teachers, live online at 6 p.m. Tuesday evening
• Check out CPS' latest vision statement, created by committees including National Louis' Carlos Azcoitia, Camille Blachowicz and Ted Purinton.
• National Louis' Randy Hansen discusses new literacies in 21st century learning today. Watch live online at 4:15 p.m. CST
• What's Next for Chicago Public Schools? Rev. Calvin Morris issues a challenge to CPS' new leadership.
• National Louis University's Randy Hansen lectures on new literacies in education today at 4:15 p.m....watch live online at
• Congrats to alumnus William Griffin, named the new chairman of the College of Lake County board!
• What's next for Chicago Public Schools?
• Alumna Charlene Sears-Tolbert is opening the first community school in Central Florida, open six days a week and free for community use.
• Pulitzer Prize winner Gary Wills visited National Louis on Monday for the University's annual Pulitzer author series.
• Last night, National Louis' first forum addressed "What's Next for Chicago Public Schools?" In the coming weeks, we bring you faculty, alumni and students reflecting on that same question. Today, assistant professor Ted Purinton sha
• National Louis University's Center for Practitioner Research hosts its annual action research forum on Saturday
• Congrats to alumnus James Selbe, named the VP of the Department of Military Operations at the University of Maryland University College. James is a 20-year Marine vet and will be serving on committees advising the Department of Defense on military educa
• What questions do you have for the president of Chicago Teacher's Union, TFA or Golden Apple Foundation?
• What do you think TRULY makes a great teacher?
• What's next for Chicago Public Schools? Watch live tonight at 6:30 p.m. CST, and submit your questions Live through Facebook.
• What's Next for Chicago Public Schools? Watch National Louis University's first forum LIVE tonight at
• Congrats to National Louis professor Arthur Hyde, who authored the forward for a new book on critical habits in teaching mathematics.
• Listen to Professor Donna Ogle's breakdown of Jean Claude-Brizard's selection as the new CEO of CPS: your voice heard at National Louis' first forum on Monday, April 25...seats still available:
• Check out the team Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel has selected to work with new CPS CEO Jean-Claude Brizard.
• Commuter Parking Lot B - Friday Aisle Closure for the Downtown French Market
• Watch a live broadcast of Monday's forum on "What's Next for Chicago Public Schools," live online at 6:30 p.m. CST Monday night. Your questions for the panelists can be submitted through Facebook.
• Is specialized education the best option for students with physical or learning disabilities? Visiting professor Geert van Hove, Ph.D., weighs in...read more at
• Jean-Claude Brizard is the new head of CPS...share your thoughts on the selection at National Louis' forum on "What's Next for Chicago Public Schools" on Monday. Reserve your free tickets today!
• Spring 2011 Village Newsletter - April 19, 2011
• What is the biggest challenge to opening a new school?
• National Louis' Ted Purinton shares his thoughts on CPS' new CEO. What's your take? Make your voice heard at National Louis' forum on "What's Next for Chicago Public Schools." Reserve your tickets here:
• Congrats to alumna Tracey Wrobel, named the new principal at Kimball Hill School in Palatine for the 2011-12 school year!
• Dr. Carlos Azcoitia on Jean-Claude Brizard's selection as the new head of CPS. Make your voice heard on the future of CPS at National Louis' first forum April 25:
• R. Matthew Simon, President of the Helen V. Brach Foundation, with President Nivine Megahed, Ph.D., presented National Louis University with a $10,000 grant today in support of the PACE Program!
• What's next for CPS? Reserve your free tickets for Monday's forum at Shakespeare Theater.
• Learning to read is one thing, but how do students learn to read and write critically?
• A new head for Chicago Public Schools
• National Louis' first forum is Monday, April 25...check out speaker Pauline Lipman.
• National Louis' newest alumni recently presented their action research results at a conference in Milwaukee...check out the photos from the event.
• How does language create empowered students?
• National Louis's Col. Stephen Curda, Director of Assessment and Innovative Technology in the National College of Education, is deploying for a year of duty in Afghanistan. Listen to Stephen's thoughts as he sets to deploy to Fort Benning tomor
• Golden Apple Foundation President and CEO Dominic Belmonte set to take part in National Louis' first forum
• Check out Dr. Rebecca Lake on how a government shutdown would have impacted community colleges.
• Have you reserved your free tickets for National Louis' 125th Anniversary Forum Series?
• Check out next week's Earth Week celebrations at National Louis.
• Congrats to alumna Christine Zelaya, named the new principal at Sycamore Trails Elementary School in Bartlett, IL!
• How would a government shutdown have affected the nation's psyche?
• A panel of principals discusses current trends in education with National Louis student teachers...watch it LIVE at 1:30 p.m. CST.
• Congrats to alumna Kathleen Tomei, named the new principal at Lincoln Elementary in Elmhurst, IL.
• Sustainable Saturday in Lisle
• How would a government shutdown have affected the Department of Education?
• How would a government shutdown have affected businesses in the U.S.? Check out what College of Management and Business associate professor Ellen McMahon's perspective.
• Check out how alumna Jane Grant infuses multicultural themes into her lesson plans.
• How can teachers create flexibility for teaching literacy within strict standardized confines?
• That didn't take long. A science club at Wells High School in Chicago, founded by alumna Kristen Turgeon, takes home first place in a national science competition.
• Spring 2011 Village Newsletter - April 6, 2011
• Congrats to alumna Daniela Fountain, the new curriculum and assessment coordinator for the Troy (IL) School District.
• How have America's cities revitalized themselves? National Louis' Dr. Costas Spirou offers his analysis in a new book.
• What's it like stepping into a high school classroom and teaching a lesson on your first day as a graduate student?
• Congratulations to alumni Kim Edwards Anderson and Ziomara Perez, both winners of the Kohl McCormick Teaching Awards, recognizing excellence in Chicago's early childhood educators!
• Check out The Hechinger Report's analysis of how programs like AUSL impact teacher training.
• How do you mentor a teacher with more experience than you? Alumna Joyce Pae offers her take.
• Congrats to alumnus Jeff Wavrunek, seeking to become the director of the Saugus Public Library in Saugus, Ill.
• A reading revolution in Cuba?
• Alumna Sue Schaefer's column on the challenges of college application season
• Coffee with the Mayor - April 5, 2011
• Village Of Lisle Board Meeting Agenda for April 4, 2011
• March 15, 2011 was the opening day of K-PACE, the replication of the PACE Program at National Louis University at Daegu University in South Korea, and National Louis' Carol Burns was there. Check out this photo album.
• Congrats to alumna Tawanna Carr-Easter on her candidacy for Prairie State College Board of Directors.
• Nearly 25 percent of this year's Golden Apple Award finalists are National Louis alumni! Congratulations to Barbara Bienversie, Judy Choi, Beverly Clancy-Nunn, Stacie Garner, Gerard Kovach, Kyle Radcliff and Katie Schneider for being named finalist
• With a decade of data training reading educators, what works and what doesn't?
• Andre Cowling, part of the first Academy for Urban School Leadership residency class, featured in the Huffington Post.
• Check out assistant professor Krista Robinson-Lyles' thoughts on classroom management.
• Merit Based Scholarship Applications being accepted now through April 15th. All students can apply! Scholarship opportunities for CMB, CAS and NCE students available. Check your eligibility today.
• Alumnus Jose Rico, deputy director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, is leading forums across the country on English language learner education.
• Check out the Center for Practitioner Research's upcoming action research conference.
• What makes alumna Kim Edwards Anderson tick after 24 years of teaching? The same spirit and innovation that earned her a finalist position for the prestigious Kohl McCormick Teaching Awards.
• Alumna Sue Schaefer's column on literacy and education
• Howard University law students teach a cyberbullying workshop at Farragut Academy, as part of an alternative spring break trip hosted by National Louis University.
• Join National Louis University in the Milwaukee area on April 27 at 6pm for a valuable skills training and networking seminar - a great opportunity to connect with faculty, staff and fellow alumni. RSVP TODAY as space is limited
• Congrats to alumna Karen Ruffner, named a new assistant professor of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville!
• Check out Howard University law students Raven Radley and Stanley Love Tate III teaching a fourth amendment workshop at Farragut Academy, as part of a partnership with National Louis University.
• What legal rights do students retain in schoolroom interrogations? Check out yesterday's Supreme Court arguments.
• Congrats to alumna Jennifer Graham, named the new principal of Avoca West elementary school in Glenview, IL.
• Check out this DNA workshop taught by Howard University Law students at Farragut Academy last week, in a partnership workshop with National Louis University.
• Check out the results of Howard University's week-long teaching partnership with National Louis University.
• Congrats to doctoral candidate Arturo Abrego, named the new assistant superintendent for student services at Glenview Public School District 34 (IL)!
• Join us in the Milwaukee area on April 27 at 6pm for a valuable skills training and networking seminar - a great opportunity to connect with faculty, staff and fellow alumni. RSVP TODAY as space is limited
• Do you know a talented young person with a big dream they could fulfill if they had the proper education - but they're unable to afford college? Let them know about the National Louis University Harrison Fellowship. Hurry! The application deadline
• What's the best approach to working with disinterested students? Check out what alumna Gia Orr has to say.
• Congratulations to alumnus Martin Voiles, named the new principal at Seneca High School in Seneca, IL.
• Last week, National Louis University hosted six Howard University law students, who taught legal workshops in Chicago Public School classrooms. Check out how the law students react to their experiences in the CPS system.
• Lisle Village Board Meeting Agenda for March 21, 2011
• Perspectives on Wisconsin What if tax dollars for schools dry up?
• Check out how National Louis University's grant-funded 3C Program is supporting students with disabilities.
• Village of Lisle Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda for March 16, 2011
• Perspectives on Wisconsin Alumna Michele Hancock, superintendent of Kenosha Unified School District 1 in Wisconsin, discusses her experiences leading the district through Wisconsin's austere fiscal climate and public employee troubles.
• Congrats to alumnus Michael Giamber (B.S. Management '00) on his candidacy for Luzerne (PA) County Council.
• Perspectives on Wisconsin This week on Facebook, we'll present a variety of viewpoints from public media, alumni, and writers on the continuing public employee issues in Wisconsin.
• Job Hunting in ESL/bilingual/dual language? Attend a job fair in Oakbrook TOMORROW March 12, from 8am-12 noon. This event is sponsored by the Illinois Resource Center, a National Louis University sister organization. For more info contact Paula at 224
• Textbook buyback will be offered through eCampus next week: Chicago: Monday, March 14-Friday, March 18, 12-6 p.m. North Shore: Tuesday, March 15, 3-7 p.m. Lisle: Tuesday, March 15-Thursday, March 17, 3-7 p.m. Elgin: Monday, March 14, 4-6 p.m. Wheeli
• Check out this rare video footage of National College Education President Edna Dean Baker (1920-1949), prepared by National Louis University archivist Mark Burnette.
• What's the value of a shopping festival? Check out what National Louis University's Costas Spirou has to say.
• Commuter Parking Permit Renewal Notice
• Check out how alumnus Terry Ehiorobo is providing a unique learning environment for Kenosha, Wisconsin's most troubled students.
• How did a business and marketing undergrad end up running a school in Kenosha, Wisconsin?
• How can guided reading include one-on-one student-teacher reading? Read more here:
• Village Of Lisle News - March 4, 2011
• What was life like as a 1960s black disc jockey in Chicago?
• Check out how PACE program students are impacting youth trauma victims.
• What makes an empowered teacher?
• TONIGHT ONLY! Join National Louis University’s 2nd Annual Forum on GLBTQA issues at 5:30pm. Hear from the Legacy Project and Illinois Safe Schools Alliance. Attend at the Chicago Campus in the 5th floor lecture room OR watch a special online bro
• Congrats to alumna Jean LeBlanc, named the new principal at Nelson Elementary School in Niles, Ill.
• National Louis University's W. Nikola-Lisa presents his children's books, live at
• Check out how National Louis University is facilitating a one-of-a-kind partnership with District 73.5 in Skokie, Ill. Read more here:
• Special online broadcast tonight! At 6pm watch celebrated NLU faculty member William Nikola-Lisa read from and perform from a selection of children's books, including his own. Let's bring in March with the roar of a lion! Gather your kids ar
• Check out the challenges facing alumnus Dr. Nick Wahl as he leads Hinsdale (IL) School District 86 as its superintendent.
• Last Day to Apply! REMINDER ABS STUDENTS! Cheryl Hoyer Memorial Scholarship Deadline: Tuesday, March 1st...
• Shout out to alumni Shelly Fabrizio and Eric Olson, both named principals in Arlington Heights (IL) District 25.
• Deadline to apply for the Harrison Fellowship is February 28 - click here for more information:
• Raise Money and Help NLU’s Green Fund! The Green Committee/Green Club is holding a BOOK SORTING event this MONDAY Feb. 28 from 2-6 pm at the Wheeling campus library. ALL are welcome -- help us find a new home for old books while making money for N
• More than 10 percent of Chicago Public School students were suspended in 2009-10. National Louis University's Carlos Azcoitia breaks down the numbers.
• Student Joan Kindle named a finalist for chancellorship at Ivy Tech Community College in South Bend, Ind.
• Health care: two of the most polarizing words today. Alumna Kate Clarke-Pascente is the president of an organization devoted to advocating for health care consumers.
• Congratulations to alumnus Michael Connolly, named the new Superintendent of Keeneyville Elementary District 20 in Illinois!
• How is National Louis University's Linell Monson-Laswell like Michael Jordan?
• REMINDER ABS STUDENTS! Cheryl Hoyer Memorial Scholarship Deadline: Tuesday, March 1st...
• Congrats to alumnus Dr. Kevin Skinkis, appointed the new superintendent at Riverside Brookfield High School District 208 in Illinois.
• So you think you can dance? Alumna Lucy Riner spends her days convincing high school kids they want to dance.
• Alumna Angela Taviani spotlighted in The Beacon-News' "Teacher Feature"
• Congrats to alumna Amy Gluck, named the new assistant principal at Twin Groves Middle School in Buffalo Grove, Ill.
• What's the best way to develop early career urban educators?
• Congratulations to alumnae Kim Edwards Anderson and Ziomara Perez! They are two of only five finalists for the Kohl McCormick Early Childhood Teaching Awards, recognizing outstanding early childhood educators in Chicago.
• Check out how National Louis student Kate Gallinatti used the Harry Potter book series in her sixth-grade classroom.
• 34 years policing the streets of Skokie, IL...alumnus Barry Silverberg reflects on his life of service to his hometown
• What does Obama's 2012 budget mean for education spending? National Louis University's Ted Purinton crunches the numbers.
• Benedictine to offer Division III men’s, women’s lacrosse starting in spring 2013
• We are currently experiencing connectivity issues with the Benedictine University website. Information Technology and the Marketing and Communications department is currently working on the issue. We will let you know when service has resumed. We apologi
• Benedictine University's Visiting Scholar in Catholic Thought tonight 7:00 p.m. Birck Hall Room 112 (Tellabs Lecture Hall) "The Science, Ethics and Public Policy of Stem Cell Research" featuring Fr. Kevin T. FitzGerald, S.J., Ph.D.
• Shout out to alumnus David Salerno, who takes over as the new principal at Rushe Middle School in Land O' Lakes, Fla.
• Benedictine defeats Aurora 93-85! Go Eagles!
• Benedictine up 44-36 at halftime against Aurora. Go Eagles! View the game live at
• Watch Dr. Patrick Roberts present his book "Give 'Em Soul, Richard!" live at 6 p.m. CST...his video, shown during the presentation, can be viewed at
• President Barack Obama's 2012 budget includes a sizable raise in funding for education. What are your thoughts on the President's education plans?
• Are you ready for tonight? Men's basketball takes on rival Aurora University 7:00 p.m. inside the Dan and Ada Rice Center. Don't forget first 50 fans receive a rally towel... Wear White to support BenU! GO Eagles!
• Congrats to Sharon Porter (M.Ed. '04), named the new principal at Kernersville Middle School in Forsyth County, NC.
• Check out how National Louis University is personalizing mentoring for Chicago-area teachers.
• Capstone Publishing is offering eight scholarships of up to $2,500 for juniors, seniors or graduate students studying Pre-School Education, Elementary/Primary Education, Library Science and English Language Learners. Click on the link above for info, an
• Congrats to Doctor of Education candidate Joanne Panopoulos, named the new assistant superintendent of special services at Community Unit School District 200 in Wheaton, Ill.
• Author, speaker, former pastor named director of ministry at Benedictine
• Big game for men's basketball tomorrow vs. rival Aurora University 7:00 p.m. at the Rice Center. The first 50 fans receive a rally towel. Don't forget to wear WHITE and help BenU set a new season attendance record!
• Stay up to date on Campus Recreation at Benedictine University by liking BenU's official Campus Rec page!
• Chicago Auto Show tickets now on sale! Valid Friday, February 11th and Monday, February 14th through February 18th (not valid on Saturday and Sunday). Tickets can be purchased in the Krasa Student Center 113.
• Check out how National Louis' Linell Monson-Laswell is aiding the reorganization of Harlem School District in Rockford, Ill.
• Check out how a National Louis alumna is fighting mental illness with the arts.
• Intramural Badminton is coming to Benedictine! Sign up now! Teams of two...individual sign ups being paired together. Matches are Sundays 7:00 p.m. at the Rice Center beginning February 20 through March 13. Last day to sign up is February 17. For more in
• RSVP today for the Valentine's Day Dinner! 5:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. time slots available! Email kbuell@ben.edu with number of people and time by February 11th.
• How can community partnerships aid urban turnaround schools? Find out what National Louis University's Dr. Ignacio Lopez says.
• Congrats to alumna Gayle Mountcastle, named the new executive director of the Park Ridge Park District.
• Located in the Tampa area? It's not too late to RSVP for next week's alumni event. Click here for more information:
• Now accepting scholarship applications for the Student Teaching Assistance Fund: Deadline is February 13th. See if you are eligible,
• Benedictine volleyball camp allows young girls to enhance their skills
• Benedictine University announces its Fall 2010 Dean’s and Recognition lists
• The blog of another one of tonight's presenters: www.mentors.net/brianroach
• Questions for Patrick Riley, Richard Lange or Brian Roach during their live online broadcast presentation tonight? Send them to me at kimberly.michaelson@nl.edu.
• The blog of one of tonight's presenters, Patrick Riley
• Supporting student teachers...LIVE tonight at 6 p.m. CST.
• Want to participate in the next Benedictine University photo shoot? We need volunteers for this weeks shoot (Thursday). RSVP at We especially need students for the 10:00 a.m. - Noon and 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. sessions!
• What is the most effective way to integrate technology in the classroom? Check out Dr. Rob Bowe's thoughts.
• Attend Admitted Student Day Thursday and take the next step to becoming a registered student at Benedictine University. RSVP at
• Windy City Times co-founder Tracy Baim discusses Obama's role in LGBTQ legislation...watch it live at
• National Louis University alumnus Matt McNabb is developing his acting career in a current production of the musical "Cats."
• Village Of Lisle Board Meeting Agenda for February 7, 2011
• Teaching Reading to English Language Learners: LIVE right now at
• Benedictine University classes will resume and offices will reopen Friday, February 4, 2011 at BenU's Lisle campus, the Moser Center in Naperville, the Bellwood Learning Center and all off-site locations. Springfield branch campus status will be an
• National Louis University welcomes Dr. Walter Roettger as the interim Dean of the College of Management and Business
• Check out National Louis University's special 125th Anniversary website.
• Benedictine recommends Red Cross welcomes two guests at Benedictine University on
• Due to the snow, all morning, afternoon and evening classes and activities are cancelled and offices closed on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Benedictine University's Lisle campus, the Moser Center in Naperville, the Bellwood Learning Center and all
• What's the best way to teach reading to English language learners? Watch Kristin Lems, Leah D. Miller and Tenena M. Soro LIVE Thursday, February 3 from 6-7:30 p.m.
• Benedictine University Quad
• National Louis University is officially closed for the day--all locations in Chicagoland and Wisconsin.
• Due to the snow, all morning, afternoon and evening classes and activities are cancelled on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Benedictine University's Lisle campus, the Moser Center in Naperville, the Bellwood Learning Center and all off-site locations
• Check out how National Louis University is leading the field of action research.
• WEATHER UPDATE: All Chicago-area and Wisconsin campuses are officially closed as of 3 p.m. CST today. All campuses are slated to re-open at 12 p.m. CST on Wednesday, February 2.
• Is a Ph.D. or D.B.A. in your future? Though the official application deadline (January 31) has passed, it's not too late to apply for Cohort 1 of Benedictine's new doctoral program in Values-Driven Leadership. Applications will be accepted unti
• National Louis University alumnus Ron Brashear's Youth of Honor foundation works to get at-risk Atlanta-area youth back on track.
• Due to the forecasted inclement weather, all classes and activities beginning at 3:00 p.m. or later today are cancelled through noon on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Benedictine University's Lisle campus, the Moser Center in Naperville, the Bellwoo
• Do not miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to golf with the legendary Lee Trevino at Benedictine University's 2011 President's Invitational Golf Outing!
• What's your National Louis University story? Share your experience with us in this quick 5-question alumni survey. Your answers will be included on our 125th anniversary website, launching soon.
• Benedictine University Gospel Choir and African American Student Union is hosting "Gospel Explosion" True Gospel Music being performed by Benedictine University Gospel Choir, North Park University Gospel Ensemble, Lewis University Gospel Choir,
• Good luck to Benedictine University's track and field teams tonight at North Central College. Go Eagles!
• Alumna Julie Hallums teaches in a bilingual school in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and recently earned National Teacher Board Certification.
• BenU's Got Talent tonight 9:30 p.m. at the Coal Ben! Who's going?
• Shout out to alumna Kate Clarke-Pascente, elected as president of the Society for Healthcare Consumer Advocacy
• Congratulations to alumnus Dr. Nick Wahl (Ed.D. '00), who received a contract extension as Superintendent of Hinsdale High School (IL) District 86.
• Check out Benedictine University on Foursquare. Make sure to check in whenever you're on campus!
• National Louis University associate dean Bob Benway (CMB) discusses what Obama's State of the Union Address means to the future of the health care debate.
• National Louis University professor Dr. Howard Zacks (CMB) on Obama's economic goals in the State of the Union Address.
• National Louis University assistant professor Ted Purinton (NCE) analyzes President Obama's education initiatives in the State of the Union Address.
• Men's basketball (13-5, 8-2) currently first place in the Northern Athletics Conference South takes on the second place Milwaukee School of Engineering Raiders (12-5) tonight inside the Rice Center at 7:00 p.m. Wear Red to support BenU! Go Eagles!
• On Wednesday, catch video statements on Facebook from National Louis faculty analyzing the State of the Union Address. Ted Purinton (NCE) on education plans, Howard Zacks (CMB) on economic plans and Bob Benway (CMB) on health care.
• SOTU update: Obama goal-raise America's proportion of college grads to highest in the world by end of the decade.
• SOTU update: Obama to Congress: make the $10,000 tax credit for four years of college permanent.
• SOTU update: over the next 10 years, to replace retiring Baby Boomer teachers, prepare 100,000 teachers in math, science, engineering and math.
• State of the Union update: President Obama proposes using Race for the Top model to phase out No Child Left Behind in favor of a law that is "more flexible and best for kids."
• Dr. Rob Bowe presents on educational technologies, starting at 6 p.m. CST. Watch it live at or follow updates on Twitter @NationalLouis
• Three Benedictine students named recipients of King scholarships
• What will President Obama's education plans be in tonight's State of the Union Address? Join National College of Education faculty on Facebook tonight after the speech to discuss Obama's education initiatives.
• Health care, ethics expert to lecture as part of visiting scholar series
• Winter 2011 Village Newsletter Available Online
• Congratulations to alumna Dr. Judy Minor, named the new assistant superintendent at Downers Grove High School (IL) District 99.
• Village to Host Groupon Digital Media Orientation for Businesses
• Free Friday Nights at Ogden 6 in Naperville tonight! Free with valid student ID The Social Network 9:35, How Do You Know 9:30,The Tourist 9:40, Tangled 9:00, Unstoppable 9:45, Due Date 9:25 Free shuttle will pick up outside of the Krasa Student Center
• Bears vs. Packers on Sunday...what sort of economic impact will the game have? See what Professor Costas Spirou had to say (3:18 into MP3):
• Check out National Louis alumna and Kenosha Unified School District No. 1 Superintendent Michele Hancock's MLK Day address.
• National Louis University professor appeared on Chicago Public Radio's "Morning Edition" today to discuss the economic impact of Sunday's NFC Championship Game between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. The story begins just les
• Six nursing students receive $32,850 in scholarships from Simmers trust
• Read the Chicago Tribune's feature on Benedictine University and the Ralph Fogarty Family Scholarship.
• Supporting the Chicago Bears this weekend? Proud to be a Cheesehead? National Louis University professor Costas Spirou will be on NPR's Morning Edition on Friday, January 21 to talk about the economic impact of the NFC Championship game in Chicago
• National Louis University assistant professor Dr. Randy Hanson is leading efforts to increase the use of technology in America's classrooms. His webinar series for the Illinois Computing Educators is a key professional development tool for teachers
• Help a fellow alum! National Louis University alumna Jennifer Ayers-Moore is the founder of the Nathanial Ayers Foundation, an organization promoting mental health awareness and using the arts to improve the lives of the mentally ill. A video profile o
• 427-spot, $7.8 million parking facility opens on Benedictine’s Lisle campus
• Attention Phoenix area alumni - register today to meet NCE Dean Alison Hilsabeck on 1/31 via #constantcontact
• Attention Tampa alumni - register today for a networking event on Feb. 16! via #constantcontact
• Come get a free t-shirt at the Benedictine Eagle Athletics website reveal today from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. upstairs in the Krasa Student Center. Browse the new website and find out what's going on in Benedictine Athletics this week!
• BenU alternative certification graduate named one of state’s best new teachers
• Benedictine University defeated Dominican 78-75 last night on half court buzzer beater from senior Terry Licht! What a game! Go Eagles!
• It's time for a Red Out! This Thursday (January 20) men's basketball takes on rival Aurora University at 7:00 p.m. at Aurora University. Wear red and show your support in enemy territory. Go Eagles!
• Congratulations to National Louis University alumnus and Skokie (IL) Police Chief Barry Silverberg, who announced he will retire from service in May after 34 years with the department.
• National Louis University alumnus Kevin Lothridge (M.S. Management 1992) leads the National Forensic Science Technology Center in Tampa, Fla. Check out how Kevin is shaping the present and future of forensic science in the U.S. and abroad.
• Apply for the Jane Roiter Scholarship today if you are pursuing one of the following degrees: ◦M.S. Human Services/Community Counseling. ◦M.S. Human Services/School Counseling (Type 73 Endorsement). Deadline: January 23, 2011 For more info,
• Great article from the Daily Herald about Benedictine University's Day of Giving yesterday.
• Did you use Benedictine's new parking garage this morning?
• A reminder to all Benedictine University students, faculty, staff and visitors our brand-new parking garage opens tomorrow (Tuesday, January 18) at 6:00 a.m. For full Spring Semester 2011 parking details, please visit
• Benedictine University Baseball Alumni Game Friday, April 29 6:00 p.m.
• Preferred Visit Day at Benedictine University is today! Preferred Visit Day offers prospective undergraduate students the opportunity to meet with the Admissions staff in a small group to discuss Benedictine University’s renowned academic program
• Village Of Lisle News - January 14, 2011
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda for January 19, 2011
• National Louis University alumnus Robb Janov (M.A. Elementary Education, 1996) is touching the lives of Albuquerque, N.M. students through his Rock and Rhythm Band classes. "A lot of the kids say that Rock and Rhythm Band is the thing that helps me
• Benedictine University women's basketball takes on arch-rival Aurora University tonight in the Dan and Ada Rice Center at 7:00 p.m. If you can't make it out to the Rice Center tonight the game can be viewed live at www.vidtechsportsvision.com.
• CU at BenU - Campus Updates from Benedictine University! Read the latest issue:
• Matt Vassil is a graduate of National Louis University's P.A.C.E. program, a program designed to meet the transitional needs of students with multiple learning disabilities. Matt is now the successful manager of a deli in Skokie and is opening door
• Art exhibit features student paintings, metalsmithy
• Andrew Clements '72 is the author of "Frindle," a children's novel that has sold millions of copies. Check out the story of his career and why National Louis University played a key role in his growth as an author.
• The Center for Practitioner Research publishes its second edition of i.e.: inquiry in education. Check it out at
• Benedictine Eagle Athletics has launched their newly redesigned website. Check it out! Go Eagles!
• Deadline approaching for applications to doctoral program in ethical leadership. Program is scheduled to launch in April 2011. For more information, call (630) 829-2178 or e-mail info@cvdl.org.
• The ability to make the right choices can be useful tool in job search
• Help Benedictine Eagle Athletics get to 1,000 Likes! The rules are simple, the first 10 BenU students to email jsteadman@ben.edu will have the chance to win an awesome prize from the Athletic Department! The 10 students will compete to see who can get th
• Village Board Workshop Meeting Agenda - January 10, 2011
• Apply for the Jane Roiter Scholarship today if you are pursuing one of the following degrees: ◦M.S. Human Services/Community Counseling. ◦M.S. Human Services/School Counseling (Type 73 Endorsement). Deadline: January 23, 2011 For more info,
• High school, transfer, graduate students invited to learn more about Benedictine in 2011
• Busy adults can earn a degree on the weekends through Weekend College
• Do not miss your opportunity to golf with the legendary Lee Trevino! Join the online auction today at
• Six former student-athletes slated for induction into Hall of Fame
• Are you a parent of a current or future Benedictine University student? Join the official Parents of Benedictine University group!
• Congratulations to alumnus Jeff Brierton, who has been named the new superintendent at Warren Township High School in Gurnee, Ill. Jeff is currently a building president at Warren and begins his new position on July 1, 2012.
• Women's Basketball (6-3) is home tonight vs. Concordia University Chicago at 7:00 p.m. inside the Dan and Ada Rice Center. Come out and support your Eagles!
• Do you fall National Louis on twitter? As we celebrate our 125th anniversary, follow our 125 tweets in 125 days profiling National Louis' rich legacy! www.twitter.com/nationallouis
• Green Named NAC Player of the Week; For the second straight week, a member of the Benedictine University men's basketball team earned Player of the Week honors.
• NCTV17 looks at Sophie, one of Benedictine University Police Department's latest additions.
• How is 2011 treating you thus far?
• Benedictine takes the 2010 Bluejay Classic crown. Nate Green named Tournament MVP. Go Eagles!
• Coffee With The Mayor - January 4, 2011
• Merry Christmas from Benedictine University!
• What are you looking for from your alumni community? Help us provide those services to you by completing this very short survey. We appreciate your help!
• Village Reminds Commuters to Display Parking Permits
• Follow Benedictine University on Twitter! @BenU1887
• Leadership program recognizes advisors, curriculum developers and students
• Village Of Lisle News - December 21, 2010
• DuPage Community Foundation grant will help expand Benedictine arboretum
• Saturday Preview Days make visiting Benedictine easier, more convenient
• Alumnus Dr. Anghesom Atsbaha was named the City of Chicago's Outstanding Education Employee of the Year for his work at Truman College.
• New banners hanging in the Rice Center! Looking good. Go Eagles!
• Alumna Linda Grieshaber has been named the new program manager for McHenry County (IL) PADS. Interested in getting involved? Check out their site at
• Doctoral candidate William Griffin is putting his education into practice as the vice chairman of the College of Lake County board of trustees. William was recently named a committee member for the national Association of Community College Trustees. Co
• Men's Basketball (3-4) battles Concordia-Chicago tonight 7:00 p.m. at the Rice Center!
• Website service has been restored. Thank you for your patience!
• Please be aware that we are experiencing a problem with the Benedictine University website. The Office of Marketing and Communications is working diligently to rectify the issue and will inform the community when the system has been restored. Thanks!
• Village Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda for December 20, 2010
• Protect your family by watching the weather or by simply being prepared
• Chand recognized for service to community college association
• Alumna Sue Gomez was recently recognized as the Illinois High School Nurse Administrator of the Year. Check out this profile of Sue's career and accomplishments.
• African American Alumni Reunion presented by the Benedictine University Alumni Association. Tuesday, January 18 at 7:00 p.m.
• Sweetheart Club Dinner and Dance presented by the Benedictine University Alumni Association. Saturday, January 29 at 6:00 p.m.
• National-Louis alumna Suzette Pigman Rhoades a candidate for Highlands County Commission in Florida. Congrats, Suzette!
• Electronics and Battery Recycling Program - Saturday, December 18,2010
• Congrats to alumna Dr. Jo-Ellen Fairbanks-Schutz, recently selected to be the associate dean for basic education at Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin. An audio interview with Dr. Fairbanks-Schutz coming soon.
• National-Louis University's unique partnership with Skokie District 73.5 is paying dividends for the district.
• Wanna golf with the ‘Merry Mex?’ Golf legend Lee Trevino headlines annual Benedictine University golf outing
• Summit will explore what people can do to conserve fresh water
• Village Of Lisle Mayor And Board Of Trustees Workshop Meeting Agenda For December 13, 2010
• Learn to maneuver through maze of college financing options at “FA 101”
• Three students named winners of visiting scholar essay contest
• Men's and Women's basketball tomorrow vs. Edgewood College. Women tip off at 2:00 p.m. followed by the men at 4:15 p.m. If you haven't gotten your official Student Section t-shirt come get one tomorrow! Go Eagles!
• Vietnamese students learn how to be good citizens through BenCares
• Memorial Service today "Remembing the Life of Omar Ahmad" 12:15 p.m., Krasa Student Center, Fireside Lounge. Guest speaker Kareem Irfan. All are welcome.
• On Tuesday, former White House chief of staff and current Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel visited National-Louis University to outline his plans for improving Chicago Public Schools. Read the story here: the press conference here: out photos
• Students energized about participating in government after stint as election judges
• Coffee With The Mayor - December 7, 2010
• Village Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda for December 6, 2010
• Commuter Parking Permit Renewal Notice
• Benedictine helps the community by collecting food for local pantries
• Disregard earlier message! Blackhawks tickets available for THIS Sunday, December 5 vs. Calgary Flames. Contact eguthrie@ben.edu for more information and prices. Transportation from Benedictine University and specialty pricing!
• Plenty of events on campus today! Diversity Forum 7:00 p.m. Birck Hall Room 116, Debra Rowe presents "Sustainability in Higher Education" 7:00 p.m. in the Krasa Presentation Room and Blizzard Bingo inside the Coal Ben at 8:30 p.m. Full details
• Alumnus Frank Roder has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for his work with Pasco County (FL) schools. Listen to an interview with Frank at the link below.
• Congrats to alumnus Matt McNabb, currently performing in "Cats" at Theo Ubique in Chicago's far North side.
• Online master’s program in nursing receives professional accreditation
• Santa and Mrs. Claus invite area children to join them for breakfast
• Village Of Lisle News - December 1, 2010
• Sophie is mans best friend, and one of criminals worst nightmares
• What's the best way to teach young students new vocabulary words? National-Louis professor Camille Blachowicz, assistant professor Ann Bates and adjunct faculty Char Cieply are leading the way.
• Benedictine senior Adnan Mujagic honored as Lincoln Laureate recipient
• Happy Thanksgiving!
• 18 Eagle named to NAC All-Conference Football team including first team honors for Preston Earl, John Borsellino, Mike Trombetta, Bryan Wiesemann, Kevin Novacich, Pat Hanlon Dan Kleppin and Tim Shanahan. Go Eagles!
• Creativity lives here at Benedictine University. A liberal arts degree opens the door to a world of possibilities. Maybe you want to become an artist or musician. Perhaps go into politics. Write blogs. Even become a judge. Get creative. Get a liberal ar
• Don't forget live today at 12:00 p.m. Eagles football goes up against St. Thomas in the first round of the NCAA Playoffs. Catch all the action at benueagles.com under "Playoff Central". Go Eagles!
• Village Of Lisle News - November 19, 2010
• Register your youngsters now for Benedictine pre-season baseball camp
• Congrats to National-Louis alumna Dawn Block, MBA '03. After seven years with Hayneedle, Inc., an online retailer of home furnishings and lifestyle products, Dawn has been promoted to Vice President of Merchandising. Read the story right now, and
• Learn about national trends in all academic disciplines and receive tools and resources. The lecture is free and open to Benedictine faculty, staff students and the public. For more information, call Jean-Marie Kauth at (630) 829-6272 or e-mail jkauth@b
• Good luck to the Eagles football team tomorrow against St. Thomas in the first round of the NCAA Playoffs! If you were unable to secure a spot on the fan bus, don't worry the game will be streamed live on benueagles.com. Kickoff at 12:00 p.m. Go Eag
• Team up with current students and staff to test your trivia I.Q. in a Jeopardy style Trivia Night! This is a great opportunity for current students to mingle with those that blazed the trail before them! RSVP by November 30 to Courtney Basile, at (630)
• Fletcher DuBois' "Rituals in Learning Communities" on the air right now
• Eating lunch in the office today? Join us from 12-1:30 p.m. CST for a live broadcast of National-Louis faculty Fletcher DuBois' "Rituals in Learning Communities." www.ustream.tv/channels/library-live-events
• Evelyn Hu-DeHart, Ph.D., professor of History and director of the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America at Brown University, will present a lecture at Benedictine University at 7:00 p.m. tonight in the Tellabs Lecture Hall (Birck Hall of
• Jurica-Suchy explored by museum professionals from all over Illinois
• National-Louis faculty Fletcher DuBois presents "Rituals in Learning Communities," a discussion about academic traditions, on Thursday, November 18 from 12-1:30 p.m. in the Public Forum Room at the North Shore Campus. Can't make it? Watc
• International Education Week continues tonight with Ping Pong Lessons at the Krasa Student Center, Second Floor from 3:00-6:30 p.m. including a special presentation from former top-ranked Ukrainian table tennis player Maria Kretscher.
• Career Webinar Wednesdays! Today's webinar "Building Brand U: Personal Branding for Career Success" will take place 2:30 p.m. at the Krasa Student Center. You can also view the webinar on your own computer at
• Women's Basketball Home Opener tonight vs. MacMurray College 7:00 p.m. at the Rice Center. Go Eagles!
• Monthly Electronics and Battery Recycling Program
• There will be a fan bus going to St. Paul, Minnesota to watch the football team take on St. Thomas in the first round of the Division III Football Championships! To sign up for the fan bus which leaves at 3:45 am on Saturday please contact Katie Buell at
• The Diversity Forum has been moved from today at 7:00 p.m. to Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 7:00pm.
• Congrats to National-Louis alumnus Russ Riendeau, featured as an expert in this Wall Street Journal story.
• Diversity Forum tonight at 7:00 p.m. - Birck Hall Room 116. Join a discussion with a panel of students to help understand differences, embrace similarities, and break down barriers.
• Open Letter to the Community from Benedictine University President William J. Carroll, Ph.D
• The men's basketball season tips off tonight at 7:00 p.m. against Illinois Wesleyan at the Rice Center! Can't make it tonight? You don't have to miss a minute of the action, watch it live on the web at vidtechsportsvision.com!
• Stop by the Krasa Student Center Quad on your way to class to empty your Benny the Bank savings that you’ve been accumulating all semester!
• The Global Education Conference begins today. Sessions are free for all to attend online. Take advantage at
• The Benedictine University football team is the No. 8 seed in the west region of the NCAA Division III Football Playoffs and will travel to St. Paul, Minn. to take on the No. 1 seed, the University of St. Thomas on Saturday, November 20 at 12:00 p.m. Go
• Village of Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda for November 17, 2010
• Village Of Lisle Board Meeting Agenda For November 15, 2010
• Textbook buy-back times are available for the following campus locations: Chicago, Nov. 15-18, 12-6 p.m. North Shore, Nov. 15-16, 3-7 p.m. Lisle, Nov. 16-18, 3-7 p.m. Elgin, Nov. 17, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wheeling, Nov. 18, 3-7 p.m.
• Join the football team this Sunday November 13 at 1:30 p.m. in the Coal Ben when they find out who they take on in the first round of the NCAA Division III Football Championships! The Division III Football Committee will announce the 32-team field for th
• Evelyn Hu-DeHart, Ph.D., professor of History and director of the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America at Brown University, will present a lecture at Benedictine University at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 18 in the Tellabs Lecture Hal
• Join a discussion with a panel of students to help understand differences, embrace similarities, and break down barriers.
• Coffee With The Mayor - November 2010
• Village Of Lisle Board Meeting Agenda For November 1, 2010
• Business Opportunity - Become A Vendor To Dupage County
• PrairieWalk Pond Ribbon Cutting
• Electronics Recycling Opportunity for Businesses
• Village of Lisle Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda for October 20, 2010
• Lisle Police Department News - Halloween Information and Safety Tips
• Village Board Workshop Meeting Agenda for October 11, 2010
• News From The Village Of Lisle - October 7, 2010
• Coffee with the Mayor - October 2010
• RE/MAX Broker/Owner Gary Jacklin and Tribute Donate Musical Skills to Benefit Non-Profits
• Village of Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda for Sep. 15, 2010
• Commuter Parking Permit Renewal Notice
• September Coffee with the Mayor
• News From The Village Of Lisle - August 27, 2010
• News From The Village Of Lisle - August 16, 2010
• Village of Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda for August 18, 2010
• Village of Lisle Board Meeting Agenda for August 2, 2010
• Coffee With The Mayor At Village Hall
• News From The Village Of Lisle - July 29, 2010
• Village Of Lisle Board Meeting Agenda For July 23, 2010
• Electronics Recycling Event for Lisle Businesses
• Village Of Lisle Board Meeting Agenda For July 19, 2010
• Village Of Lisle Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda for July 21, 2010
• DirectBuy Club Promotes Lisle Resident Rich Meyer
• News From The Village Of Lisle - July 2, 2010
• Coffee with the Mayor at Village Hall
• Electronics Recycling Program For Lisle Businesses
• News From The Village Of Lisle - June 25, 2010
• Eyes to the Skies Festival
• Village Board Workshop Session Meeting Agenda for June 14, 2010
• Commuter Parking Permit Renewal Notice
• Village of Lisle Board Meeting Agenda for June 7, 2010
• News From The Village Of Lisle - May 21, 2010
• Village of Lisle Board Meeting Agenda for May 17, 2010
• RE/MAX Action of Lisle, Oak Brook Honored by RE/MAX Network for Superior Use of Technology
• Coffee with the Mayor at Village Hall
• Village Board Meeting Agenda for May 3, 2010
• Sustainable Saturday In Lisle
• News From The Village Of Lisle - April 23, 2010
• Village Of Lisle Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda for April 21, 2010
• Village Of Lisle Board Meeting Agenda for April 19, 2010
• Planning And Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda/ Navistar Public Hearing - April 17, 2010
• News From The Village Of Lisle - April 6, 2010
• Coffee with the Mayor
• Planning And Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda For March 17, 2010
• Village of Lisle Board Meeting Agenda for March 15, 2010
• Village Board Meeting Agenda for March 1, 2010
• Coffee With The Mayor At Village Hall
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda for February 17, 2010
• Village Of Lisle Board Meeting Agenda For February 15, 2010
• Village Board Workshop Meeting Agenda For February 8, 2010
• Coffee With The Mayor At Village Hall
• Village of Lisle Newsletter - Winter 2010
• News from the Village of Lisle - January 22, 2010
• News from the Village of Lisle - January 8, 2010
• Village Board Meeting Agenda for January 4, 2010
• News from the Village of Lisle - December 22, 2009
• Village Board Meeting Agenda For December 21, 2009
• Commuter Parking Permit Renewal Notice
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda for December 16, 2009
• Village Board Meeting Agenda For December 7, 2009
• News from the Village of Lisle - Dec 4, 2009
• Coffee With the Mayor
• News from the Village of Lisle - November 20, 2009
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda for November 18, 2009
• Planning And Zoning Commission Special Meeting Agenda For November 9, 2009
• Village Board Meeting Agenda for November 2, 2009
• News from the Village of Lisle - October 30, 2009
• Halloween Information and Safety Tips
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda for October 21, 2009
• Employment Opportunity - Public Works Person
• News from the Village of Lisle - October 9, 2009
• Village Board Meeting Agenda for October 5, 2009
• Coffee With the Mayor
• News from the Village of Lisle - September 25, 2009
• Big Savings in Foreclosed Homes
• Village Board Meeting Agenda for September 14, 2009
• Commuter Parking Permit Renewal Notice - September 4, 2009
• News from the Village of Lisle - September 4, 2009
• News from the Village of Lisle - August 24, 2009
• Lisle Police Department News - August 21, 2009
• Big Savings in Foreclosed Homes
• News from the Village of Lisle - August 18, 2009
• News from the Village of Lisle - August 7, 2009
• Village Board Meeting Agenda for August 3, 2009
• Big Savings in Foreclosed Homes
• News From the Village of Lisle - July 24, 2009
• Village Board Meeting Agenda for July 20, 2009
• News From the Village of Lisle - July 2, 2009
• News From the Village of Lisle - June 19, 2009
• News From the Village of Lisle - June 12, 2009
• Big Savings in Foreclosed Homes!!
• Employment Opportunity - Public Works Street Division Foreperson
• News From the Village of Lisle - June 12, 2009
• Employment Opportunity - Building and Grounds Maintenance Person
• Commuter Parking Permit Renewal Notice - June 8, 2009
• Village Board Workshop Meeting Agenda for June 8, 2009
• Coffee With the Mayor
• Village Board Meeting Agenda for June 1, 2009
• News From the Village of Lisle - May 29, 2009
• Big Savings in Foreclosed Homes
• Village Board Meeting Agenda for May 18, 2009
• Pace to Hold a Public Hearing on Lisle Service Reducations
• Village's Spring Branch Pickup Program to Begin
• June Kicks Off Hot Fun In The Summertime At The Arboretum
• News from the Village of Lisle - April 29, 2009
• Commuter Parking Lot B - Friday Aisle Closure for the Downtown French Market
• Lisle Tax Day Tea Parties Protest Rally April 15 Tea Party
• News From the Village of Lisle - April 9, 2009
• Big Savings in Foreclosed Homes
• Bamboo, Hemp, Paper Dresses at Earth Day
• What IS that on Michigan Avenue?
• The Final Frontier: Planting Trees
• Sustainable Saturday in Lisle
• News from the Village of Lisle - March 19, 2009
• Big Savings in Foreclosed Homes
• Tree-Planting Former Astronaut Headlines Week of Nature-Related Activities
• Additional Rain Expected, Flooding Possible - March 09 -10, 2009
• Village Of Lisle News - Commuter Parking Permit Renewal Notice
• Play in May at the Morton Arboretum
• Big Savings in Foreclosed Homes
• News from the Village of Lisle - February 20, 2009
• Garden Tricks and Treats in March
• Employment Opportunity - Public Works Director
• Seeding a Future for Ash
• News from the Village of Lisle - February 09, 2009
• Village Board Workshop Meeting Agenda - February 09, 2009
• Fantastic Deals in Foreclosed Homes
• Arboretum Research Leader Promoted
• Survivors - ginkgos
• Arboretum Rewriting Record Books
• April Features Arbor Week at Arboretum
• Village of Lisle Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda for January 28, 2009
• How To Buy Foreclosed Homes
• New, Exciting Gardening Options Revealed At Arboretum Symposium
• News From the Village of Lisle - January 9, 2009
• Employment Opportunity - Part-Time Electrical Inspector
• Morton Arboretum Activities - Marching Into Spring
• Village of Lisle News - December 23, 2008
• Village of Lisle News - December 22, 2008
• Puppy Love at The Morton Arboretum
• Giving the Gift of Music at Morton Arboretum
• Special Guests Visit 31st Annual Yule Log Hunt
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda for December 17, 2008
• Village Board Meeting Agenda for Dec. 15, 2008
• Early Christmas Gift for Kids to Enjoy Holiday Celebration
• Brand-New at the Morton Arboretum: Cross-Country Skiing
• Is It Really a Good Time to Buy a Home?
• Village of Lisle News - December 4, 2008
• The Great Christmas Tree Hunt
• Unusual, Nature-Inspired Holiday Gifts At Arboretum
• Coloricious Morton Arboretum Weekly Color Report
• V-Day For 5K Runners at Arboretum
• First Autumnal Colors At Huge Tree Museum–A Perfect Staycation
• Pace Keepers
• Doctor Eyes Arboretum Board, Joins
• Important Homework Assignment - Play
• Flashy Ashies
• Volunteer In Near-Paradise
• Exotic Music, Games, Fun
• Lisle Park District partners with Abitibi Paper Retriever
• LISLE PARK DISTRICT TO PRESENT PLANS FOR NEW COMMUNITY CENTER
• Hike Up Spring Pleasure With New Arboretum Trails
• Color Your World Green In Arbor Week
• Beauty And The Bunny
• Two Local Business Leaders Become Morton Arboretum Trustees
• New Book Demystifes De Sedges
• April Showers Arboretum With Big Bugs
• Potential Tree Damage Is No Snow Job
• The Bug That Keeps Biting - Trees
• How To Choose Great Holiday Tree
• Thousands Of Tree Species At Risk Of Extinction
• Arboretum Fall Colors - a Real Fall Classic
• Gettin' Scarlet Fever Over Fall Color
• Beautiful Music Amid Beautiful Trees
• Winter Wows The Whole Family In December At The Morton Arboretum
• Enrich Yourself And Your Children With The Morton Arboretum Certificate Programs
• Holiday Celebration Highlights
• Help Open The World Of Trees To The Next Generation
• Weathering A Storm Of Tree Trouble
• Justin Time For Family Fun
• Pledging To Care For Trees And Mother Earth
• Two Grants Awarded For Emerald Ash Borer Fight
• Fall Color 5K Run Walk
• Bustin' Out With Country Rock Originals In Concert
• Raising Green to help Greening
• Take A Walk On The Wilder Side At The Morton Arboretum
• Au-gust of Summer Fun at Arboretum
• Turning On To Trees N Tunes
• Expert View on State EAB Policy
• Music and Art Will Warm You at the Morton Arboretum
• The View Super Bowl Sunday Party
• Getting Fit-The Fun Way!
• Ice Age Adventure Walks
• Winter Walks in the Children's Garden
• Library Exhibit - Autumn Bright , Winter’s Night
• Culture, Critters and Art at the Morton Arboretum
• Christian Healing Service

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