Parents upset students opened child-proof bottles at Illinois school

Parents of students at a northern Illinois elementary school are angry after an older student led an experiment that asked their children to open child-proof medicine bottles.

Aurora teacher sentenced to supervision for failure to report child abuse

A former Aurora elementary school teacher was sentenced to supervision and community service for failing to report suspected child abuse to authorities.

College students turn to ‘adulting’ classes for life skills

Many students entering college haven’t mastered basic life skills such as changing a tire or balancing a checkbook, so some universities are responding with noncredit workshops sometimes called “Adulting 101.”

Morton College student charged after six guns were found in car

A 24-year-old student was charged Friday after weapons were found in his parked vehicle while he attended class at Morton College in suburban Cicero.

Largo High School teacher arrested after fight video surfaces

A teacher has been arrested after video surfaced of a fight between a staff member and at least one student Friday morning at Largo High School in Prince George’s County.

CTU to vote on deal that ended 11-day strike

Chicago teachers are voting on the tentative contract deal that suspended an 11-day strike.

Heater problem at Kenwood Academy continues into second day after CPS says problem is fixed

Students at Kenwood Academy bundled up for a second day of chilly classes as crews continued to repair the school’s heating system that school officials said had been fixed on Tuesday.

Northwestern paper's apology sparks journalism debate

Student editors at the newspaper covering Northwestern University have faced two waves of criticism over their coverage of protests in response to an event featuring former Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Heat restored after system breaks at Kenwood Academy on day of record cold

Students at Kenwood Academy High School sat through classes in the cold Tuesday after the school’s heating system broke down on a day of record-breaking freezing temperatures.

Some college graduates would give up coffee, shave head, spend week in jail to erase student loan debt, survey finds

A majority of college graduates with student loans said they would shave their head if the debt could be erased, according to a new survey, and some others said they would consider giving up coffee and even spending a week in jail.

Master in Weed? You can do that at this university

For those who ever dreamed of earning a master's degree in marijuana, now is the time to try.

World War II veteran receives high school diploma at the age of 95

A World War II veteran received his high school diploma at the age of 95 -- more than 70 years after he left school and joined the Marine Corps.