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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Sen. Kamala Harris introduces new bill to make school days longer

Sen. Kamala Harris introduces new bill to make school days longer

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) announced a new bill on Wednesday, the Family Friendly Schools Act, to make school days longer by a total of three hours. 

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) announced a new bill on Wednesday, the Family Friendly Schools Act, to make school days longer by a total of three hours. 

East Bay teacher uses Lizzo song to teach kids they're great

East Bay teacher uses Lizzo song to teach kids they're great

Mallari's version goes like this: "Let's be great, 'cuz I know we are great. Whoo! I just took an ELA test, turns out I'm 100 percent that smart."

Mallari's version goes like this: "Let's be great, 'cuz I know we are great. Whoo! I just took an ELA test, turns out I'm 100 percent that smart."

IHSA appeals judge's order allowing CPS runners to compete

IHSA appeals judge's order allowing CPS runners to compete

The Illinois High School Association is appealing a judge's decision to allow Chicago Public School cross-county runners to compete in state meets.

The Illinois High School Association is appealing a judge's decision to allow Chicago Public School cross-county runners to compete in state meets.

Data: More Illinois high school grads enrolling out of state

Data: More Illinois high school grads enrolling out of state

Illinois high school graduates have increasingly chosen to enroll in out-of-state colleges and universities in recent years, according to new state data.

Illinois high school graduates have increasingly chosen to enroll in out-of-state colleges and universities in recent years, according to new state data.

Chicago schools release proposal to make up strike days

Chicago schools release proposal to make up strike days

Chicago Public Schools officials have proposed how they intend to make up five of 11 school days lost in a teachers strike, including adding days to the end of the school year and shortening breaks.

Chicago Public Schools officials have proposed how they intend to make up five of 11 school days lost in a teachers strike, including adding days to the end of the school year and shortening breaks.

CPS athletes get chance to compete in playoffs after strike

CPS athletes get chance to compete in playoffs after strike

After all the back and forth with the Chicago Public Schools teacher strike and the challenges on the Illinois High School Athletic Association, CPS athletes got their chance to compete Saturday in both cross country and football state playoffs.

After all the back and forth with the Chicago Public Schools teacher strike and the challenges on the Illinois High School Athletic Association, CPS athletes got their chance to compete Saturday in both cross country and football state playoffs.

Strike-ending deal will shape Chicago schools for years to come

Strike-ending deal will shape Chicago schools for years to come

Chicago teachers and more than 300,000 students affected by an 11-day strike returned to classrooms Friday amid a tentative agreement that ended the walkout and is expected to shape education in the nation's third-largest city for the next five years.  

Chicago teachers and more than 300,000 students affected by an 11-day strike returned to classrooms Friday amid a tentative agreement that ended the walkout and is expected to shape education in the nation's third-largest city for the next five years.