Will the student loan payment pause be extended? CEOs say it’s likely.

Payments for federally backed student loans have been suspended since the pandemic began in March 2020 — they’re set to resume Sept. 1 unless the Biden administration steps in.

'Back 2 School America' providing Chicago students with essential supplies
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Some local students are getting a helping hand Wednesday. A special non-profit is handing some out school supplies for free. FOX 32?s Joanie Lum has the details.

Lansing school district implementing new safety measures this year
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In Lansing, District 158 is kicking things off with a back-to-school bash before classes start Wednesday. The district is implementing several new safety measures this year.

Lansing school district gears up for safe return, hires new resource officer
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In Lansing, District 158 is kicking things off with a back-to-school bash before classes start Wednesday. The district is implementing several new safety measures this year.

Lansing school district gears up for safe return, hires new resource officer

In Lansing, District 158 is kicking things off with a back-to-school bash before classes start Wednesday. The district is implementing several new safety measures this year.

Lansing school district gears up for safe return Wednesday
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In Lansing, District 158 is kicking things off with a back-to-school bash before classes start Wednesday. The district is implementing several new safety measures this year.

Former ITT Tech students get $3.9B in debt cancellation

Students who used federal loans to attend ITT Technical Institute as far back as 2005 will automatically get that debt canceled after authorities found “widespread and pervasive misrepresentations” at the defunct for-profit college chain.

New data shows Chicago's most empty schools
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The new school year for Chicago Public Schools students begins in a little over a week, but new data shows many classrooms will be far from filled. 15th Ward alderman and mayoral candidate Ray Lopez talks more about the city's empty schools.

Northwestern names Oregon’s Schill as next president

University of Oregon President Michael Schill will assume that office at Northwestern University this fall, the Evanston school’s board of trustees announced Thursday.

Michael Schill named new president of Northwestern University
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?I am thrilled, honored and humbled to join Northwestern, one of the world?s most prominent universities,? Michael Schill said in a news release.

Chicago Public Schools CEO addresses teacher shortage, back-to-school health concerns

In less than two weeks, Chicago Public Schools students will return to the classroom. CEO Pedro Martinez says they are prepared to handle Covid-19 and Monkeypox.

Shortage of afterschool staff causing 'crisis' in Illinois

The Afterschool for Children and Teens Coalition says the Covid-19 pandemic forced afterschool workers out of jobs and now programs can't hire enough staff back to fill vital roles.

Shortage of afterschool staff causing 'crisis' in Illinois
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Illinois school support staff are sounding the alarm ahead of this school year over the shortage of afterschool care workers.