West Chicago High School teachers avoid strike
West Chicago High School teachers may end up on the picket line Friday if a deal is not reached between the District 94 Board of Education and the teachers’ union.
West Chicago High School teachers may end up on the picket line Friday if a deal is not reached between the District 94 Board of Education and the teachers’ union.
Illinois schools say pension shift would undo funding revamp
Public school administrators who just last summer were ecstatic over a promise of equitable state financing in a revamped education funding formula were disheartened Thursday by Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposal to unload more costs onto local districts, which they said could lead to higher property taxes.
Public school administrators who just last summer were ecstatic over a promise of equitable state financing in a revamped education funding formula were disheartened Thursday by Gov. Bruce Rauner's proposal to unload more costs onto local districts, which they said could lead to higher property taxes.
Illinois professor on paid leave amid accusations of filming students in bathroom
University of Illinois Professor Jay Rosenstein, a documentary filmmaker and vocal opponent of the school's Native American sports mascot, was arrested -- but not charged with a crime --after allegedly following and filming members of a pro-Chief Illiniwek group into a bathroom during a basketball game.
University of Illinois Professor Jay Rosenstein, a documentary filmmaker and vocal opponent of the school's Native American sports mascot, was arrested -- but not charged with a crime --after allegedly following and filming members of a pro-Chief Illiniwek group into a bathroom during a basketball game.
North Riverside school closes for remainder of week due to flu outbreak
A school in North Riverside is closed for the rest of the week due to a flu outbreak among students.
A school in North Riverside is closed for the rest of the week due to a flu outbreak among students.
North Riverside school closes for remainder of week due to flu outbreak
A school in North Riverside is closed for the rest of the week due to a flu outbreak among students.
A school in North Riverside is closed for the rest of the week due to a flu outbreak among students.
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy reopens Monday after flu outbreak
A west suburban Aurora high school that closed its campus last week because of an increase in flu cases is scheduled to reopen on Monday.
A west suburban Aurora high school that closed its campus last week because of an increase in flu cases is scheduled to reopen on Monday.
Rauner announces compromise on school tax-credit program
Gov. Bruce Rauner has announced a compromise on a school-funding issue which has held up implementation of a historic funding overhaul.
Gov. Bruce Rauner has announced a compromise on a school-funding issue which has held up implementation of a historic funding overhaul.
Janice Jackson confirmed as chief of Chicago Public Schools
The Chicago Board of Education has confirmed the appointment of a new CEO of the city’s public schools, officially replacing the district’s previous head who resigned.
The Chicago Board of Education has confirmed the appointment of a new CEO of the city’s public schools, officially replacing the district’s previous head who resigned.
Safe Passage program expands to 14 more schools
Students from 14 more Chicago Public Schools will now benefit from the Safe Passage program designed to keep kids safe on their way to and from school.
Students from 14 more Chicago Public Schools will now benefit from the Safe Passage program designed to keep kids safe on their way to and from school.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos donates $33 million to help send 1,000 Dreamers to college
With his newly minted title as the world’s richest person, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos announced on Friday that he is donating a piece of his $108 billion fortune to fund 1,000 college scholarships for “Dreamers.”
With his newly minted title as the world’s richest person, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos announced on Friday that he is donating a piece of his $108 billion fortune to fund 1,000 college scholarships for “Dreamers.”
Illinois AG says girl can use medical marijuana at school
The Illinois attorney general's office on Friday told a federal court it will allow a suburban Chicago school district to administer medical marijuana to an 11-year-old leukemia patient to treat her for seizure disorders
The Illinois attorney general's office on Friday told a federal court it will allow a suburban Chicago school district to administer medical marijuana to an 11-year-old leukemia patient to treat her for seizure disorders
Chicago judge refuses to order school to suspend transgender policy
A federal judge in Chicago won't force a suburban school district to suspend a policy that enables transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms of their choice, concluding in a new ruling that decades-old anti-discrimination statutes extend to students whose gender identity isn't conventional.
A federal judge in Chicago won't force a suburban school district to suspend a policy that enables transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms of their choice, concluding in a new ruling that decades-old anti-discrimination statutes extend to students whose gender identity isn't conventional.
Grandmother, granddaughter graduate from Chicago State University together
It isn't every day that a grandmother graduates from college but a grandmother graduating from college along with her granddaughter is almost unheard of. It happened Thursday at Chicago State University as 25-year-old Karea Berry and her grandmother Belinda earned their degrees.
It isn't every day that a grandmother graduates from college but a grandmother graduating from college along with her granddaughter is almost unheard of. It happened Thursday at Chicago State University as 25-year-old Karea Berry and her grandmother Belinda earned their degrees.
CPS CEO Forrest Claypool resigns amid ethics probe
The head of Chicago's public schools system on Friday stepped down from his job amid allegations by the system's inspector general that he engaged in a "full-blown cover-up" to block an ethics investigation.
The head of Chicago's public schools system on Friday stepped down from his job amid allegations by the system's inspector general that he engaged in a "full-blown cover-up" to block an ethics investigation.
University of Chicago grad students vote to unionize
Graduate students at the University of Chicago voted Thursday to form a union.
Graduate students at the University of Chicago voted Thursday to form a union.
California makes the first year of community college free
The first year of community college will be free for thousands of California students under a bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown.
The first year of community college will be free for thousands of California students under a bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown.
Local company's new tool helps with student loan debt, saves you money
The statistics are staggering. Tens of millions of Americans are drowning in more than a trillion dollars of student loan debt.
The statistics are staggering. Tens of millions of Americans are drowning in more than a trillion dollars of student loan debt.
Graduation rate for CPS students highest ever
Tuesday is the first day of school for 380-thousand students in Chicago.
Tuesday is the first day of school for 380-thousand students in Chicago.
Rauner to sign new school funding formula: Another tax hike, though?
Governor Rauner plans to sign into law Thursday a new formula for computing state aid to local schools across Illinois.
Governor Rauner plans to sign into law Thursday a new formula for computing state aid to local schools across Illinois.
Illinois Senate votes to override governor's plan to strip Chicago of millions in education money
The Illinois State Senate worked all day Sunday and voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of a school funding proposal.
The Illinois State Senate worked all day Sunday and voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of a school funding proposal.