Mom of transgender teen denied locker room access speaks out
The mother of a transgender student says her daughter is devastated after being banned from a suburban Chicago girls' locker room.
The mother of a transgender student says her daughter is devastated after being banned from a suburban Chicago girls' locker room.
Illinois law to require schools to rethink discipline
A new law will require Illinois schools to develop more measured discipline policies beginning next school year.
A new law will require Illinois schools to develop more measured discipline policies beginning next school year.
Chicago schools commit to Thanksgiving StoryCorps project
The Chicago Public Schools system is joining an effort by the nonprofit, oral history project StoryCorps to have tens of thousands of students interview their elders over the Thanksgiving weekend and preserve the recordings in the Library of Congress.
The Chicago Public Schools system is joining an effort by the nonprofit, oral history project StoryCorps to have tens of thousands of students interview their elders over the Thanksgiving weekend and preserve the recordings in the Library of Congress.
University of Illinois resolution urges end to budget battle
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — University of Illinois trustees are set to vote on a resolution urging state lawmakers to end an impasse and pass a budget.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — University of Illinois trustees are set to vote on a resolution urging state lawmakers to end an impasse and pass a budget.
What recent grads should be doing to land the job they want
Now more than ever, college students need to have a leg up on competition when it comes to finding a job. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 6 million more students with bachelors degrees today than there are jobs available for them.
Now more than ever, college students need to have a leg up on competition when it comes to finding a job. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 6 million more students with bachelors degrees today than there are jobs available for them.
CTU practice strike vote: 97 percent say walk out
If a strike vote was held tomorrow, the Chicago Teachers Union would overwhelmingly walk off the job, the union reported Monday in preliminary results of a practice strike vote taken late last week.
If a strike vote was held tomorrow, the Chicago Teachers Union would overwhelmingly walk off the job, the union reported Monday in preliminary results of a practice strike vote taken late last week.
Striking East St. Louis teachers, school board approve deal
Teachers in a southwestern Illinois school district who have been on strike for a month voted Friday to accept a proposed contract.
Teachers in a southwestern Illinois school district who have been on strike for a month voted Friday to accept a proposed contract.
Teacher strike gives 6K Illinois kids month off from school
Self-described computer geek Edgar Williams has a clear vision of his future: study electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or perhaps Caltech.
Self-described computer geek Edgar Williams has a clear vision of his future: study electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or perhaps Caltech.
Chicago-area district OKs later start so students can sleep
Classes will start 25 minutes later next year at one suburban Chicago school so students have more time to sleep.
Classes will start 25 minutes later next year at one suburban Chicago school so students have more time to sleep.
Ousted College of DuPage president sues board of trustees
The ousted president of Illinois' largest community college is suing the school's board of trustees for wrongful termination.
The ousted president of Illinois' largest community college is suing the school's board of trustees for wrongful termination.
Mayor: All CPS schools to have WiFi access by next year
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Tuesday that all Chicago Public Schools will have access to WiFi by next year.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Tuesday that all Chicago Public Schools will have access to WiFi by next year.
School district says feds will accuse them of discriminating against transgender student
A high school district in the Northwest Suburbs says the federal government will accuse officials this week of discriminating against a transgender student.
A high school district in the Northwest Suburbs says the federal government will accuse officials this week of discriminating against a transgender student.
Chicago State University's new president has previous education experience in Chicago
The Board of Trustees at Chicago State University named a new president Thursday and he is no stranger to the city.
The Board of Trustees at Chicago State University named a new president Thursday and he is no stranger to the city.
Teacher strike continues in McHenry County
School is still out in McHenry County again Tuesday, and no one is sure when classes will begin again. The teachers say they don't like anything the school board is offering them.
School is still out in McHenry County again Tuesday, and no one is sure when classes will begin again. The teachers say they don't like anything the school board is offering them.
Girls 4 Science working to shift the tide in stem fields
When it comes to jobs in the stem fields - science, technology, engineering and mathematics - the difference between men and women is staggering.
When it comes to jobs in the stem fields - science, technology, engineering and mathematics - the difference between men and women is staggering.
CPS admits graduation rate is overstated
The Chicago Public School system has said it has made big gains in its graduation rates. But it turns out, those graduation rates are not as good as advertised.
The Chicago Public School system has said it has made big gains in its graduation rates. But it turns out, those graduation rates are not as good as advertised.
Rep. Franks: Board of Education is 'failing taxpayers' with Tony Smith's contract
Despite an outcry of anger and criticism, and Illinois’ financial crisis, the Board of Education says it won't renegotiate a pricey contract it handed to new Illinois school superintendent Tony Smith.
Despite an outcry of anger and criticism, and Illinois’ financial crisis, the Board of Education says it won't renegotiate a pricey contract it handed to new Illinois school superintendent Tony Smith.
Parents scramble for child care amid Prospect Heights teacher strike
The teachers strike in Prospect Heights District 23 dragged on for a fifth day, and the child care challenge continued to be on the top of the frustration list for many working parents.
The teachers strike in Prospect Heights District 23 dragged on for a fifth day, and the child care challenge continued to be on the top of the frustration list for many working parents.
Loyola named 4th greenest college in America
Pope Francis has shared his view on many things, including the environment. He's urged people to become more aware, and one local Catholic university is on board with the message.
Pope Francis has shared his view on many things, including the environment. He's urged people to become more aware, and one local Catholic university is on board with the message.
Chicago schools chief warns of layoffs if no state help
The Chicago Public Schools' chief says the district will have to issue layoff notices by Thanksgiving if there's no financial help from the state.
The Chicago Public Schools' chief says the district will have to issue layoff notices by Thanksgiving if there's no financial help from the state.