Career fairs and networking events do more than introduce students to employers. They open doors to possibility. At Lincoln Land Community College, connecting students to opportunity is central to our mission of transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. These experiences extend the learning environment beyond the classroom. Students explore career pathways and strengthen essential […]
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Cub Scout Pack 202 visits Illinois Times office on field trip
On Feb. 13, Cub Scout Pack 202 visited the Illinois Times office on a field trip. The Scouts toured the office and participated in activities designed to sharpen their reporting skills. PHOTO BY PATRICK YEAGLE On Friday, Feb. 13, at 4 p.m., Cub Scout Pack 202 visited the Illinois Times office, located at 1240. S. […]
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More about learning-by-doing
In “Do by learning” (Aug. 15, 2013), I examined the case for providing alternatives to college prep as a path to a high school diploma. Among the pieces I drew upon for that column was Alex Tabarrok’s “Tuning In to Dropping Out “ in a recent issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education. I described, […]
