Suit alleges security guards had sex with suburban Chicago students
A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges two security guards who worked at a public high school in suburban Chicago had sex with female students, and the school failed to adequately protect girls from purported predators.
A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges two security guards who worked at a public high school in suburban Chicago had sex with female students, and the school failed to adequately protect girls from purported predators.
Middle school teacher draws scrutiny for giving students gender identity cards
A middle school science teacher in California caused an uproar this week for giving his students a "Gender Unicorn" sheet that explained gender identity and sexual attraction.
A middle school science teacher in California caused an uproar this week for giving his students a "Gender Unicorn" sheet that explained gender identity and sexual attraction.
California city denies permit for Straight Pride rally
A Northern California city has denied a request to hold a so-called Straight Pride rally at a park.
A Northern California city has denied a request to hold a so-called Straight Pride rally at a park.
Chicago schools offer free summer programming for students
Chicago schools and neighborhood organizations are offering free summer programming at dozens of locations across the city.
Chicago schools and neighborhood organizations are offering free summer programming at dozens of locations across the city.
Principal reassigned after admitting he 'can't say the Holocaust is a factual, historical event'
A principal has been removed from his job after he allegedly refused to say the Holocaust actually happened because "not everyone believes" the historical event — in which more than six million people were murdered — actually happened.
A principal has been removed from his job after he allegedly refused to say the Holocaust actually happened because "not everyone believes" the historical event — in which more than six million people were murdered — actually happened.
Gov. Pritzker still selling tax increases, construction plan
Billionaire J.B. Pritzker's long been an investor in technology companies. As Governor, he's now betting tax dollars on research into one of the world's hottest new fields.
Billionaire J.B. Pritzker's long been an investor in technology companies. As Governor, he's now betting tax dollars on research into one of the world's hottest new fields.
Two years of free tuition at California community colleges
California's new budget will cover two free years of community college for first-time, full-time students, Governor Newsom announced Monday.
California's new budget will cover two free years of community college for first-time, full-time students, Governor Newsom announced Monday.
Las Vegas allows parking tickets to be paid with school supply donations
The Las Vegas City Council unanimously voted in favor of allowing parking tickets issued between June 19 to July 19 this year to be paid with donations of school supplies, according to a news release from the city.
The Las Vegas City Council unanimously voted in favor of allowing parking tickets issued between June 19 to July 19 this year to be paid with donations of school supplies, according to a news release from the city.
Report: 1 in 4 Illinois children ready to enter kindergarten
Just one in four children in Illinois was fully prepared to enter kindergarten in the most recent school year, and substantial gaps in readiness exist between children of different socio-economic groups, according to a new State Board of Education report.
Just one in four children in Illinois was fully prepared to enter kindergarten in the most recent school year, and substantial gaps in readiness exist between children of different socio-economic groups, according to a new State Board of Education report.
Northwestern fraternity association president charged with stealing $400K from Sigma Chi
The former president of a fraternity’s home association at Northwestern University is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the association’s account.
The former president of a fraternity’s home association at Northwestern University is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the association’s account.
6 for 6: Teen accepted into all 6 Ivy league Schools
A Utica teen got the choice of six of the best schools in the country after being accepted into all six Ivy League schools he applied to.
A Utica teen got the choice of six of the best schools in the country after being accepted into all six Ivy League schools he applied to.
Chicago Public Schools sends out layoff notifications
Chicago Public Schools officials have started notifying hundreds of teachers and support staffers that they will be laid off at the end of the school year but that most of them will eventually be re-hired.
Chicago Public Schools officials have started notifying hundreds of teachers and support staffers that they will be laid off at the end of the school year but that most of them will eventually be re-hired.
Chicago-area high schoolers 1st in suburbs to earn 2 degrees
Ten suburban Chicago high school students are the first in the area to simultaneously earn their high school diplomas and associate degrees.
Ten suburban Chicago high school students are the first in the area to simultaneously earn their high school diplomas and associate degrees.
School board resigns, Mayor Lightfoot to appoint new members next month
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she will appoint an entirely new Chicago school board next month. She asked all seven current members to resign and they did Wednesday afternoon.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she will appoint an entirely new Chicago school board next month. She asked all seven current members to resign and they did Wednesday afternoon.
Graduation speaker pledges to pay class of 2019's student debt
A billionaire technology investor and philanthropist says his family is providing grants to wipe out the student debt of the entire 2019 class at Morehouse College.
A billionaire technology investor and philanthropist says his family is providing grants to wipe out the student debt of the entire 2019 class at Morehouse College.
Mom banned from school after threatening daughter's alleged bullies, vows to fight adult relatives
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — A mother has been banned from a Southern California school after she threatened a classroom full of students over the alleged bullying of her daughter.
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — A mother has been banned from a Southern California school after she threatened a classroom full of students over the alleged bullying of her daughter.
SAT to use 'adversity score' for students applying to college
The College Board, which oversees the SAT exam used by most U.S. colleges during the admissions process, plans to introduce an “adversity score” which takes into consideration the social and economic background of every student.
The College Board, which oversees the SAT exam used by most U.S. colleges during the admissions process, plans to introduce an “adversity score” which takes into consideration the social and economic background of every student.
Columbia University to produce Obama presidency oral history
Columbia University Libraries in New York will produce the official oral history of Barack Obama's presidency.
Columbia University Libraries in New York will produce the official oral history of Barack Obama's presidency.
Cafeteria worker fired for giving lunch to student who couldn't pay for it
A New Hampshire school cafeteria employee thought she was doing the right thing when she gave food to a student who didn't have money to pay for his lunch, but the kind gesture got her fired.
A New Hampshire school cafeteria employee thought she was doing the right thing when she gave food to a student who didn't have money to pay for his lunch, but the kind gesture got her fired.
Husband, wife and dad to graduate together from same university on same day
Graduation season is now in full swing and three members of the same family will soon celebrate earning their college degrees – all from the same university!
Graduation season is now in full swing and three members of the same family will soon celebrate earning their college degrees – all from the same university!