University of California leaders support dropping use of SAT, ACT

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Top leaders at the University of California say they support dropping the SAT and ACT exams from admission requirement.

Former vice chancellor for City Colleges charged in fraud scheme

A former vice chancellor for the City Colleges of Chicago has been charged with getting kickbacks from vendors in exchange for steering them contracts.

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.