'Never thought I'd be going to prom': Hundreds enjoy a special night at Soldier Field
"My sister and mom helped me. We stayed up four days to design my dress. I’m so happy, I never thought I’d be going to prom," said senior Elizabeth Cantu.
"My sister and mom helped me. We stayed up four days to design my dress. I’m so happy, I never thought I’d be going to prom," said senior Elizabeth Cantu.
Jackson State holds special graduation for class of 1970, 51 years after deadly police shooting on campus
The mayor of Mississippi’s capital city and a state senator both apologized Saturday for shootings 51 years ago by city and state police officers that killed two people and injured 12 others on the campus of a historically Black college.
The mayor of Mississippi’s capital city and a state senator both apologized Saturday for shootings 51 years ago by city and state police officers that killed two people and injured 12 others on the campus of a historically Black college.
Penn State faculty vote to end terms 'freshman,' 'sophomore' & others due to 'male-centric academic history'
Faculty at Pennsylvania State University have voted to replace traditional descriptors like "freshman" and "sophomore" with "1st year" or "2nd year," citing the former's "male-centric academic history." The decision came as part of a Faculty Senate bill on the "Removal of Gendered & Binary Terms from Course and Program Descriptions."
Faculty at Pennsylvania State University have voted to replace traditional descriptors like "freshman" and "sophomore" with "1st year" or "2nd year," citing the former's "male-centric academic history." The decision came as part of a Faculty Senate bill on the "Removal of Gendered & Binary Terms from Course and Program Descriptions."
Delaware college using COVID-19 relief funds to forgive over $700K in student debt
More than 200 students qualify for the debt forgiveness with the average student qualifying for about $3,200 in relief.
More than 200 students qualify for the debt forgiveness with the average student qualifying for about $3,200 in relief.
Posters at suburban school approved by front office being called racist by parents, lawmakers
Posters at Glenbrook South High School are being called racist by parents and state lawmakers.
Posters at Glenbrook South High School are being called racist by parents and state lawmakers.
College students can tap into $36B in emergency funds from Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education announced on May 11 that it is allocating more than $36 billion in emergency grants to over 5,000 colleges and universities to be used for education infrastructure impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. Department of Education announced on May 11 that it is allocating more than $36 billion in emergency grants to over 5,000 colleges and universities to be used for education infrastructure impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Northwestern University requiring students to be vaccinated for fall quarter
Northwestern is the latest Chicago area university to announce it will require students to be fully vaccinated before returning to campus, the school said.
Northwestern is the latest Chicago area university to announce it will require students to be fully vaccinated before returning to campus, the school said.
Illinois pledges $225M to expand COVID-19 testing at middle and high schools
Illinois health officials announced Wednesday a new $225 million investment to increase access to COVID-19 testing at middle and high schools across the state.
Illinois health officials announced Wednesday a new $225 million investment to increase access to COVID-19 testing at middle and high schools across the state.
'I want the knowledge': 78-year-old woman graduates from Alabama university
It was a big day for one 78-year-old woman who finally graduated with her bachelor's degree.
It was a big day for one 78-year-old woman who finally graduated with her bachelor's degree.
U of Illinois offering free virtual summer camp for high schoolers with autism
The University of Illinois is now offering a virtual summer camp for high school students with autism.
The University of Illinois is now offering a virtual summer camp for high school students with autism.
Proceeds from marathon to create STEM department at Wendell Phillips Academy
Michael Mancini, a teacher at Wendell Phillips Academy, talks about his plight to fund a STEM department at his high school.
Michael Mancini, a teacher at Wendell Phillips Academy, talks about his plight to fund a STEM department at his high school.
Students feel unprepared for AP exams in wake of pandemic
Bob Schaeffer, executive director of FairTest, talks about the challenges students are facing due to an abnormal school year brought on by the pandemic.
Bob Schaeffer, executive director of FairTest, talks about the challenges students are facing due to an abnormal school year brought on by the pandemic.
First grade parents shocked after teacher read transgender book to students: report
"Woke" curriculums in schools have come under scrutiny by parents recently. Harvey Goldman, a parent that formerly lived in New York City, was so fed up by the race-based curriculum in his daughter’s school that he pulled her out and moved to Florida.
"Woke" curriculums in schools have come under scrutiny by parents recently. Harvey Goldman, a parent that formerly lived in New York City, was so fed up by the race-based curriculum in his daughter’s school that he pulled her out and moved to Florida.
94 individuals from River Forest school quarantined after potential COVID-19 exposure
Ninety-four individuals from Roosevelt Middle School in River Forest are quarantining after potential exposure to COVID-19, the school said.
Ninety-four individuals from Roosevelt Middle School in River Forest are quarantining after potential exposure to COVID-19, the school said.
DC 16-year-old who graduated high school early makes decision after being accepted to 14 colleges
A D.C. 16-year-old is graduating high school early and is getting ready for college -- and he's already decided what school he'll be attending this fall!
A D.C. 16-year-old is graduating high school early and is getting ready for college -- and he's already decided what school he'll be attending this fall!
Westminster teen accepted to 16 universities, including Ivy League schools
Sweet 16! A high school student in Westminster got accepted to more than a dozen universities -- including her dream school, Harvard University!
Sweet 16! A high school student in Westminster got accepted to more than a dozen universities -- including her dream school, Harvard University!
Evanston kindergarten teacher wins Golden Apple Award
Golden Apple made a surprise visit to the Willard Elementary School in Evanston where they presented teacher Meghan Rice with the prestigious Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
Golden Apple made a surprise visit to the Willard Elementary School in Evanston where they presented teacher Meghan Rice with the prestigious Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
Evanston kindergarten teacher wins Golden Apple Award
Golden Apple made a surprise visit to the Willard Elementary School in Evanston where they presented teacher Meghan Rice with the prestigious Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
Golden Apple made a surprise visit to the Willard Elementary School in Evanston where they presented teacher Meghan Rice with the prestigious Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
Chicago professors caught gushing over teaching social justice on Zoom: 'I'm living the life over here'
Two Chicago-based professors were caught gushing about teaching social justice in the classroom during a school board meeting held via Zoom in February.
Two Chicago-based professors were caught gushing about teaching social justice in the classroom during a school board meeting held via Zoom in February.
Former Catholic school teacher accused of inappropriately communicating with boy now hospitalized
Jeremy M. Hylka is facing charges of traveling to meet a child and grooming. He was a teacher at Joliet Catholic Academy, St. Joseph Catholic School in Lockport as well as St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus. He also volunteered at St. Jude Catholic Church in New Lenox from 2014 to 2015.
Jeremy M. Hylka is facing charges of traveling to meet a child and grooming. He was a teacher at Joliet Catholic Academy, St. Joseph Catholic School in Lockport as well as St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus. He also volunteered at St. Jude Catholic Church in New Lenox from 2014 to 2015.