Students, parents concerned about consequences of remote learning
After a year of remote learning, students are finally headed back to the classroom. However, should parents and students be concerned about spending a full year learning remotely?
After a year of remote learning, students are finally headed back to the classroom. However, should parents and students be concerned about spending a full year learning remotely?
Illinois father goes viral for speech against critical race theory: 'Bunch of nonsense' and virtue signaling
After going viral for eviscerating critical race theory teachings, radio host and Illinois father Ty Smith said on Friday that the race-based curriculum is a "bunch of nonsense" and a harmful view of the world to convey to young children.
After going viral for eviscerating critical race theory teachings, radio host and Illinois father Ty Smith said on Friday that the race-based curriculum is a "bunch of nonsense" and a harmful view of the world to convey to young children.
91-year-old grandma finally gets her long-awaited high school diploma
With the help of her granddaughter, 91-year-old Barbara received her high school diploma 76 years later. Now, she has one more goal: attending prom.
With the help of her granddaughter, 91-year-old Barbara received her high school diploma 76 years later. Now, she has one more goal: attending prom.
Parents in the Chicago suburbs push for kids to go maskless at school
Sparks flew at a suburban school board meeting Thursday night over kids and masks. Some parents do not want their children wearing masks next school year.
Sparks flew at a suburban school board meeting Thursday night over kids and masks. Some parents do not want their children wearing masks next school year.
Gov. Ducey: Arizona college students can't be mandated to take COVID-19 vaccine, wear masks
Under Ducey's order, students also cannot be forced to submit COVID-19 vaccine documentation or be tested in order to participate in learning.
Under Ducey's order, students also cannot be forced to submit COVID-19 vaccine documentation or be tested in order to participate in learning.
Chicago's Kennedy-King College receives $5 million donation from MacKenzie Scott
City Colleges has received a historic gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Kennedy-King College Vice President Eddie Phillips talks about the largest donation in school history.
City Colleges has received a historic gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Kennedy-King College Vice President Eddie Phillips talks about the largest donation in school history.
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.