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News from September 2018

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Statewide test results: low income students score 13.6 points lower at Rockridge Junior High School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 23, 2018

At Rockridge Junior High School, a 13.6-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Christ says Rock Island County clerk office has been controlled by one party for too long

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 22, 2018

Russell Christ, the Republican candidate for Rock Island County clerk, promises voters a new approach when it comes to operating the office.

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87.4 percent of Geneseo teachers stay put; average earns $50,259 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 22, 2018

More than 87.4 percent of teachers stay at Geneseo High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 18.2 points lower at Galva Elementary School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 22, 2018

At Galva Elementary School, a 18.2-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Report: 30 percent of 2015 Alwood Middle/High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 22, 2018

In a year when 87 percent of Alwood Middle/High School seniors graduated on time, 30 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 16.3 points lower at Eagle Ridge School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 22, 2018

At Eagle Ridge School, a 16.3-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 18.7 points lower at Ridgewood Elementary School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 22, 2018

At Ridgewood Elementary School, a 18.7-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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90.6 percent of Woodrow Wilson teachers stay put; average earns $66,313 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 22, 2018

More than 90.6 percent of teachers stay at Woodrow Wilson Middle School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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QUAD CITIES CHAMBER: Small Business Series built to help accelerate business growth

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 22, 2018

The Quad Cities Chamber is bringing back a popular series designed to help build capacity for small businesses in the region.

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CITY OF ROCK ISLAND: Thursday Night Groove-1st Impression to be held September 27

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 22, 2018

Thursday Night Groove Concert Series is sponsored by: Rock Island Happy Joes, ARC of the Quad Cities, and Quad City Arts (This project is supported by Quad City Arts Dollars, provided by the Illinois Arts Council Agency, Hubbell-Waterman Foundation, and John Deere).

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Athletes in Action: Football

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 21, 2018

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to local communities as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of September 21 to September 28.

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Orton questions lawmakers loyalty, vows to bring common sense to government

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 21, 2018

Jeffery Orton wonders when lawmakers in Springfield will start to perform their jobs more in line with what voters expect from them.

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88.8 percent of Rock Island teachers stay put; average earns $68,337 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 21, 2018

More than 88.8 percent of teachers stay at Rock Island High School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 0.8 points higher at Frances Willard Elementary School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 21, 2018

At Frances Willard Elementary School, a 0.8-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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91.1 percent of Glenview teachers stay put; average earns $60,925 per year

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 21, 2018

More than 91.1 percent of teachers stay at Glenview Middle School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

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Report: 35 percent of 2015 Geneseo High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 21, 2018

In a year when 97 percent of Geneseo High School seniors graduated on time, 35 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 6.2 points lower at Winola Elementary School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 21, 2018

At Winola Elementary School, a 6.2-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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Statewide test results: low income students score 39.7 points lower at Butterworth Elementary School

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 21, 2018

At Butterworth Elementary School, a 39.7-point achievement gap persisted between low income and non low income students in 2017.

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College football earned $117 million for Illinois schools in 2016

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 21, 2018

Augustana College football brought in $4,664 per athlete in revenue in 2016, making it the 22nd highest-grossing football program in the state that year, according to a Rock Island Today analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.

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CITY OF ROCK ISLAND: How Fake News Might Save Journalism to be held September 25

By Rock Island Today Reports | Sep 21, 2018

Interactive discussion led by Dr. David Schwartz, media and journalism professor at Augustana College.