Education group says Illinoisans gives schools low grade
An Illinois Education Association on Tuesday released a report that shows Illinoisans do not have high regard for public schools outside their own communities.
An Illinois Education Association on Tuesday released a report that shows Illinoisans do not have high regard for public schools outside their own communities.
ISU gets federal grant for work with deaf or blind children
Two professors at Illinois State University have received a $1.23 million federal grant to help students who'll work with infants and toddlers who are blind or deaf, university officials announced.
Two professors at Illinois State University have received a $1.23 million federal grant to help students who'll work with infants and toddlers who are blind or deaf, university officials announced.
Colorado State University to offer cannabis degree 'similar to majoring in biology and chemistry'
Colorado State University will be offering a degree in cannabis starting this fall at its Pueblo campus.
Colorado State University will be offering a degree in cannabis starting this fall at its Pueblo campus.
Trump surprises Philadelphia 4th grader with 'opportunity scholarship' at State of the Union
President Trump surprised a fourth-grade student from Philadelphia with an "opportunity scholarship" during his third State of the Union address Tuesday night.
President Trump surprised a fourth-grade student from Philadelphia with an "opportunity scholarship" during his third State of the Union address Tuesday night.
Donor surprises graduates at Ohio high school with free college tuition — and free tuition for their parents
Students at a Toledo high school planning to attend a university, college or trade school will no longer have to worry about college debt thanks to a donor's generous pledge.
Students at a Toledo high school planning to attend a university, college or trade school will no longer have to worry about college debt thanks to a donor's generous pledge.
CPS inspector general steps down amid complaints
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a statement that she had accepted Nicholas Schuler’s resignation and thanked him “for his years of dedicated service to Chicago Public Schools and the City of Chicago.”
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a statement that she had accepted Nicholas Schuler’s resignation and thanked him “for his years of dedicated service to Chicago Public Schools and the City of Chicago.”
Report: Chicago schools inspector general faces scrutiny
The inspector general of Chicago Public Schools, whose investigations led to the removal of two former CEO's, faces scrutiny himself for allegedly berating employees.
The inspector general of Chicago Public Schools, whose investigations led to the removal of two former CEO's, faces scrutiny himself for allegedly berating employees.
Chicago high school hoops team's season suspended amid probe
Officials have suspended a Chicago high school's boys basketball season and removed the school's interim principal and an assistant principal because of “the severity of the misconduct allegations involving the team.”
Officials have suspended a Chicago high school's boys basketball season and removed the school's interim principal and an assistant principal because of “the severity of the misconduct allegations involving the team.”
Teacher can't hide excitement as student admitted to Georgia Tech
A student at South Forsyth High School surprised his teacher with news of his acceptance to Georgia Tech and her reaction was priceless.
A student at South Forsyth High School surprised his teacher with news of his acceptance to Georgia Tech and her reaction was priceless.
NIU dropping standardized tests in undergraduate admissions
Northern Illinois University announced Wednesday it will eliminate the use of standardized tests in undergraduate admissions and merit scholarship decisions next year.
Northern Illinois University announced Wednesday it will eliminate the use of standardized tests in undergraduate admissions and merit scholarship decisions next year.
Archdiocese, nonprofit invest more than $90M in 30 schools
The agreement takes effect immediately and will support the 2019/2020 school-year budget, it said.
The agreement takes effect immediately and will support the 2019/2020 school-year budget, it said.
UC Berkeley course in ‘adulting’ so popular, it’s turning students away
UC Berkeley is offering a class in "adulting," basic life skills young people may have missed until college provided a wake up call.
UC Berkeley is offering a class in "adulting," basic life skills young people may have missed until college provided a wake up call.
Gary schools warned for offering enrollment incentives
State officials have put the Gary Community School Corp. on notice for violating Indiana law by offering enrollment incentives last fall.
State officials have put the Gary Community School Corp. on notice for violating Indiana law by offering enrollment incentives last fall.
DCFS youth eligible to apply for annual scholarship program
Each receives a monthly grant of $537 to offset expenses and a medical card.
Each receives a monthly grant of $537 to offset expenses and a medical card.
Judge: Teacher layoffs didn't discriminate against blacks
A class-action lawsuit claiming Chicago Public Schools discriminated against black educators when it announced layoffs in 2011 has been dismissed.
A class-action lawsuit claiming Chicago Public Schools discriminated against black educators when it announced layoffs in 2011 has been dismissed.
Cardinal responds to new Catholic school closures in Chicago area
We heard from Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich for the first time Tuesday since the Archdiocese announced it would be closing five schools in the city and suburbs.
We heard from Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich for the first time Tuesday since the Archdiocese announced it would be closing five schools in the city and suburbs.
North Carolina will require high school students to take personal finance course to graduate
High school students in North Carolina will soon be required to take a personal finance course to graduate.
High school students in North Carolina will soon be required to take a personal finance course to graduate.
Report: Chicago Teachers Union spent $1.5M on lobbying
The Chicago Teachers Union spent almost $1.5 million on political activity including lobbying, in the months leading up to a two-week strike in the fall, according to a published report.
The Chicago Teachers Union spent almost $1.5 million on political activity including lobbying, in the months leading up to a two-week strike in the fall, according to a published report.
4-year college costs push minorities into community colleges
Growing up in the Northwest suburbs, Daliyah Sanders often felt isolated from her peers as the only black student in her class practically since kindergarten through high school.
Growing up in the Northwest suburbs, Daliyah Sanders often felt isolated from her peers as the only black student in her class practically since kindergarten through high school.
Trump administration proposes rollback to Michelle Obama school lunch guidelines
The Trump administration has taken another step toward dismantling Michelle Obama's school nutrition guidelines, proposing a new rule that could lead to more pizza and fries and less fruit and a smaller variety of vegetables on school menus.
The Trump administration has taken another step toward dismantling Michelle Obama's school nutrition guidelines, proposing a new rule that could lead to more pizza and fries and less fruit and a smaller variety of vegetables on school menus.