MacKenzie Scott donates $5 million to Kennedy-King College
American novelist and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $5 million to City Colleges of Chicago's Kennedy-King College, according to the community college system.
American novelist and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $5 million to City Colleges of Chicago's Kennedy-King College, according to the community college system.
‘Broken to Blessed’: Uber driver graduates from college, writes book after passenger pays initial school debt
Latonya Evans had no clue she would eventually earn a college degree and publish a book after her Uber passenger, Kevin Esch, decided to pay her initial school debt.
Latonya Evans had no clue she would eventually earn a college degree and publish a book after her Uber passenger, Kevin Esch, decided to pay her initial school debt.
Dr. Jose Torres named interim Chicago Public Schools CEO
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday that Dr. Jos� M. Torres has been selected to serve as interim Chief Executive Officer at Chicago Public Schools.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Monday that Dr. Jos� M. Torres has been selected to serve as interim Chief Executive Officer at Chicago Public Schools.
Jose Torres named interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools
A longtime educator and former suburban schools superintendent was named interim leader of Chicago Public Schools on Monday.
A longtime educator and former suburban schools superintendent was named interim leader of Chicago Public Schools on Monday.
8,000 CPS students receiving free books through University of Chicago program
Eight-thousand Chicago Public Schools students are expanding their home libraries thanks to a summer enrichment initiative through the University of Chicago.
Eight-thousand Chicago Public Schools students are expanding their home libraries thanks to a summer enrichment initiative through the University of Chicago.
New Jersey school district removes names of all holidays from school calendar
After an outcry at a raucous public meeting over a previous decision to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day, the board of education at a New Jersey school district decided to strip all holiday names off of the school calendar.
After an outcry at a raucous public meeting over a previous decision to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day, the board of education at a New Jersey school district decided to strip all holiday names off of the school calendar.
TCU replaces 'freshman' title with 'first-year student'
TCU will now call freshman, first year students, in an effort to be more gender inclusive.
TCU will now call freshman, first year students, in an effort to be more gender inclusive.
Illinois expands no-cost, low-cost COVID-19 testing to elementary schools across the state
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced on Wednesday that it is expanding access to no-cost and low-cost COVID-19 testing to elementary schools across Illinois.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced on Wednesday that it is expanding access to no-cost and low-cost COVID-19 testing to elementary schools across Illinois.
Class project inspires Palatine fifth grader to publish her own book
Palatine student Shivani Ganeshan is in fifth grade, and she's already a published author. She wrote "The Sign in the Smoke," about four normal fifth graders who accidentally stumble on their science teacher's plot to destroy the world.
Palatine student Shivani Ganeshan is in fifth grade, and she's already a published author. She wrote "The Sign in the Smoke," about four normal fifth graders who accidentally stumble on their science teacher's plot to destroy the world.
Hammond senior to become first African-American valedictorian in school's history
A Hammond, Indiana high school senior is set to make history on Wednesday when he becomes the first ever African-American valedictorian in his school's history.
A Hammond, Indiana high school senior is set to make history on Wednesday when he becomes the first ever African-American valedictorian in his school's history.
Indiana senior to make history as first Black valedictorian at Clark High School
Darrick Woods reflects on his amazing success inside and outside the classroom en route to becoming the first Black valedictorian at Clark High School in Hammond, Indiana.
Darrick Woods reflects on his amazing success inside and outside the classroom en route to becoming the first Black valedictorian at Clark High School in Hammond, Indiana.
Ohio school district to pay parents $3M after bullied child's suicide
Cincinnati Public Schools entered a $3 million settlement with the parents of an 8-year-old student who killed himself after being bullied.
Cincinnati Public Schools entered a $3 million settlement with the parents of an 8-year-old student who killed himself after being bullied.
Chicago Heights woman becomes youngest Latina grad in Illinois university's history
Esmeralda Portillo, of Chicago Heights, has become the youngest Latina woman to graduate from Western Illinois University in the school's history.
Esmeralda Portillo, of Chicago Heights, has become the youngest Latina woman to graduate from Western Illinois University in the school's history.
Student wears Mexican flag at graduation, denied diploma
School officials in Asheboro, North Carolina defended the decision to withhold the student's diploma, saying that wearing a flag of any kind is a violation of the dress code.
School officials in Asheboro, North Carolina defended the decision to withhold the student's diploma, saying that wearing a flag of any kind is a violation of the dress code.
Lockport school allegedly faces teacher shortage after former educator was fired for child grooming charges
The start of the new school year is just three months away, and parents at St. Joseph Catholic School are very concerned.
The start of the new school year is just three months away, and parents at St. Joseph Catholic School are very concerned.
Federal discrimination lawsuit over gay rights targets Chicago college
Chicagoan Megan Steffen is one of dozens of plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit calling for anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ students at religious institutions.
Chicagoan Megan Steffen is one of dozens of plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit calling for anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ students at religious institutions.
Arlington Heights library creating noisy 'makerspace' where people can learn
A suburban library is creating a makerspace for people to channel their creativity and learn loudly.
A suburban library is creating a makerspace for people to channel their creativity and learn loudly.
$3,000 scholarship offered to CPS grads seeking to become Chicago teachers
Chicago Public Schools graduates seeking a career in teaching could be awarded a new $3,000 renewable scholarship.
Chicago Public Schools graduates seeking a career in teaching could be awarded a new $3,000 renewable scholarship.
Phone flashlights save the day when power goes out during Texas graduation
A power outage threatened to derail a Texas high school commencement ceremony Friday evening, but attendees saved the day just by reaching into their pockets.
A power outage threatened to derail a Texas high school commencement ceremony Friday evening, but attendees saved the day just by reaching into their pockets.
Baltimore students who failed classes this year will still pass, school board says
Baltimore students who failed classes during the 2020-2021 school year will still pass on to the next grade level, the city's school board announced this week.
Baltimore students who failed classes during the 2020-2021 school year will still pass on to the next grade level, the city's school board announced this week.