Colleges ask for percent of future salary instead of loans
As more students balk at the debt loads they face after graduation, some colleges are offering an alternative: We'll pay your tuition if you offer us a percentage of your future salary.
As more students balk at the debt loads they face after graduation, some colleges are offering an alternative: We'll pay your tuition if you offer us a percentage of your future salary.
Colleges ask for a share of future salary in lieu of student loans
As more students balk at the debt loads they face after graduation, some colleges are offering an alternative: We'll pay your tuition if you offer us a percentage of your future salary.
As more students balk at the debt loads they face after graduation, some colleges are offering an alternative: We'll pay your tuition if you offer us a percentage of your future salary.
CTU president Karen Lewis stepping down
Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis says she is stepping down because her battle with brain cancer has made it impossible to do her job "at my best."
Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis says she is stepping down because her battle with brain cancer has made it impossible to do her job "at my best."
Will big cities adopt a four-day school week?
Is less school better?
Is less school better?
Illinois Senate votes to raise teacher salaries
The Illinois Senate has approved raising public school teacher salaries to a minimum of $40,000 a year.
The Illinois Senate has approved raising public school teacher salaries to a minimum of $40,000 a year.
Teen gets accepted to 113 colleges, offered $4.5M in scholarships
Picking what college you want to go to is tough, but it's a lot tougher for North Carolina student Jasmine Harrison.
Picking what college you want to go to is tough, but it's a lot tougher for North Carolina student Jasmine Harrison.
'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman to deliver Howard University 2018 commencement address
'Black Panther' star and Howard University alum Chadwick Boseman has been announced as Howard University's 2018 commencement speaker.
'Black Panther' star and Howard University alum Chadwick Boseman has been announced as Howard University's 2018 commencement speaker.
Estimates: $1B more debt for Chicago teachers' pension fund
Financial documents show that the pension fund for Chicago Public Schools teachers is an additional $1 billion in debt due to less aggressive investment return estimates.
Financial documents show that the pension fund for Chicago Public Schools teachers is an additional $1 billion in debt due to less aggressive investment return estimates.
Georgia school using new technology for added security
With school shootings across the country, security has taken center stage. A Georgia school district is using new technology to alert first responders in seconds.
With school shootings across the country, security has taken center stage. A Georgia school district is using new technology to alert first responders in seconds.
Chicago school board OKs closings and consolidation
The Chicago Board of Education has voted to close four high schools in the city's mostly poor Englewood neighborhood despite protests and emotional testimony from opponents.
The Chicago Board of Education has voted to close four high schools in the city's mostly poor Englewood neighborhood despite protests and emotional testimony from opponents.
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.”