Report highlights challenges at some Chicago schools
A Chicago Board of Education report shows that some wealthy families scammed to get their children into selective-enrollment schools and that some school administrators concealed dropouts to boost attendance and graduation rates.
A Chicago Board of Education report shows that some wealthy families scammed to get their children into selective-enrollment schools and that some school administrators concealed dropouts to boost attendance and graduation rates.
Colleges pushed to note sexual misconduct on transcripts
Colleges that expel students whom they suspect of having committed sexual assault are being asked to go further by specifying the reason for expulsion on their transcripts.
Colleges that expel students whom they suspect of having committed sexual assault are being asked to go further by specifying the reason for expulsion on their transcripts.
U of I chancellor reviews emergency plans in case of attack
University of Illinois Chancellor Robert Jones says he's confident the university has effective plans to deal with an emergency like this week's car-and-knife attack at Ohio State University that left 11 people injured and the attacker dead.
University of Illinois Chancellor Robert Jones says he's confident the university has effective plans to deal with an emergency like this week's car-and-knife attack at Ohio State University that left 11 people injured and the attacker dead.
U of Illinois says no to sanctuary status for undocumented immigrant students
The president of the University of Illinois says its three campuses cannot legally serve as sanctuaries for immigrant students illegally living in the country despite pressure to do so.
The president of the University of Illinois says its three campuses cannot legally serve as sanctuaries for immigrant students illegally living in the country despite pressure to do so.
Chicago schools: Cuts possible due to pension aid veto
Illinois Democrats failed Thursday to override the Republican governor's veto of $215 million to help the financially struggling Chicago Public Schools with pension payments as negotiations on an overdue state budget broke down again.
Illinois Democrats failed Thursday to override the Republican governor's veto of $215 million to help the financially struggling Chicago Public Schools with pension payments as negotiations on an overdue state budget broke down again.
Chicago Teachers Union approves new contract with public schools
Tentative voting results indicate the 25,000 active members of the Chicago Teachers Union have ratified an agreement reached with Chicago’s school board, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
Tentative voting results indicate the 25,000 active members of the Chicago Teachers Union have ratified an agreement reached with Chicago’s school board, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
Vote delayed on new 4-year contract by Chicago teachers
The Chicago Teachers Union is delaying a vote by its membership on a four-year contract proposal.
The Chicago Teachers Union is delaying a vote by its membership on a four-year contract proposal.
Chicago Teachers union's House of Delegates OK contract
The Chicago Teachers Union House of Delegates has endorsed a tentative contract agreement reached with the city's school district.
The Chicago Teachers Union House of Delegates has endorsed a tentative contract agreement reached with the city's school district.
UNO Charter School teachers, network avert strike
Union UNO Charter School teachers are still negotiating a contract Tuesday night and say they do not want to strike, but will if they must.
Union UNO Charter School teachers are still negotiating a contract Tuesday night and say they do not want to strike, but will if they must.
Hand, foot and mouth disease reported on Illinois campus
University of Illinois officials say they've seen more than 60 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease among students since the beginning of the semester.
University of Illinois officials say they've seen more than 60 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease among students since the beginning of the semester.
University of Missouri frat allegedly taught new members to use date rape drugs
A fraternity at the University of Missouri allegedly taught its new recruits how to use date rape drugs on women, according to disciplinary records.
A fraternity at the University of Missouri allegedly taught its new recruits how to use date rape drugs on women, according to disciplinary records.
A look at TIF money that helped seal Chicago teacher deal
Part of the tentative deal between the nation's third-largest school district and the Chicago Teachers Union involves using $88 million from the millions of dollars the city takes in each year from its special taxing districts. Here's a look at how the at-times controversial tax increment financing, or TIF, funds work:
Part of the tentative deal between the nation's third-largest school district and the Chicago Teachers Union involves using $88 million from the millions of dollars the city takes in each year from its special taxing districts. Here's a look at how the at-times controversial tax increment financing, or TIF, funds work:
Officials, parents worry Chicago schools deal won't stick
Teachers in the nation's third-largest school district pulled back from a threatened strike after a tentative last-minute contract agreement that Chicago officials acknowledged Tuesday may amount to a temporary fix and parents worried would fall apart.
Teachers in the nation's third-largest school district pulled back from a threatened strike after a tentative last-minute contract agreement that Chicago officials acknowledged Tuesday may amount to a temporary fix and parents worried would fall apart.
Chicago teachers, district reach tentative deal; no strike
Chicago teachers and the nation's third-largest school district struck a tentative deal on a new contract late Monday, averting what would have been the second major strike since 2012 for Chicago Public Schools just hours before union members were set to hit the picket lines.
Chicago teachers and the nation's third-largest school district struck a tentative deal on a new contract late Monday, averting what would have been the second major strike since 2012 for Chicago Public Schools just hours before union members were set to hit the picket lines.
University of Illinois among highest campus enrollment in US
Enrollment totals for this fall show the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign is the seventh-largest public university campus in the country with 44,880 students.
Enrollment totals for this fall show the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign is the seventh-largest public university campus in the country with 44,880 students.
Chicago teachers, school officials look to avert strike
Contract negotiations between Chicago teachers and officials in the nation's third-largest school district will happen throughout the weekend in hopes of reaching a deal to avert a strike.
Contract negotiations between Chicago teachers and officials in the nation's third-largest school district will happen throughout the weekend in hopes of reaching a deal to avert a strike.
Officials set contingency plans for possible teachers strike
Chicago officials say all schools will remain open if there's a teachers strike this month.
Chicago officials say all schools will remain open if there's a teachers strike this month.
Chicago schools cites drop in enrollment for new layoffs
Chicago Public Schools has announced it will lay off about 250 teachers and staff members due to a steeper-than-expected decline in enrollment.
Chicago Public Schools has announced it will lay off about 250 teachers and staff members due to a steeper-than-expected decline in enrollment.
A closer look as deadline for Chicago teachers strike nears
Teachers in the country's third-largest city have cranked up the heat in contract talks, threatening to go on strike in less than two weeks.
Teachers in the country's third-largest city have cranked up the heat in contract talks, threatening to go on strike in less than two weeks.
Hollywood screenwriters booked for DePaul conference
Screenwriters for three Hollywood movie blockbusters and several television shows will be among the speakers at the DePaul University School of Cinematic Arts' annual Courier 12 Screenwriting Conference.
Screenwriters for three Hollywood movie blockbusters and several television shows will be among the speakers at the DePaul University School of Cinematic Arts' annual Courier 12 Screenwriting Conference.