6 for 6: Teen accepted into all 6 Ivy league Schools

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 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

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

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

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.

SAT to use 'adversity score' for students applying to college

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 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

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

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!

Chicago Cubs surprise student with scholarship
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Chicago Cubs surprise student with scholarship

The Chicago Cubs surprised one hard working Lake View High School student with a four-year college scholarship on Friday.

The Chicago Cubs surprised one hard working Lake View High School student with a four-year college scholarship on Friday.

College staff return to work after reaching contract deal

College staff return to work after reaching contract deal

After less than a day on the picket line, striking staff at the City Colleges of Chicago announced a tentative agreement with college administrators.

After less than a day on the picket line, striking staff at the City Colleges of Chicago announced a tentative agreement with college administrators.

Pritzker announces grants for safer routes to schools

Pritzker announces grants for safer routes to schools

Dozens of Illinois communities are receiving grants to improve safety around schools and encourage students to walk or bike to school.

Dozens of Illinois communities are receiving grants to improve safety around schools and encourage students to walk or bike to school.

Judge rules against former U of I student suing for degree

Judge rules against former U of I student suing for degree

A federal judge has denied an emergency request to grant a University of Illinois MBA degree to a former student accused of sexual assault.

A federal judge has denied an emergency request to grant a University of Illinois MBA degree to a former student accused of sexual assault.

Union suspends UIC graduate workers' strike

Union suspends UIC graduate workers' strike

A union representing graduate-student employees at the University of Illinois at Chicago says it's suspended their strike following a tentative contract agreement with the school.

A union representing graduate-student employees at the University of Illinois at Chicago says it's suspended their strike following a tentative contract agreement with the school.