CPS considers privatization
Chicago Public Schools officials are considering putting all district school buildings under the management of private companies to handle pest control, snow removal and building repairs.
Chicago Public Schools officials are considering putting all district school buildings under the management of private companies to handle pest control, snow removal and building repairs.
U of Illinois trustees endorse plan to increase enrollment
University of Illinois' board of trustees on Thursday endorsed an ambitious plan from the system's president to increase enrollment by nearly 15 percent at its three campuses over the next five years.
University of Illinois' board of trustees on Thursday endorsed an ambitious plan from the system's president to increase enrollment by nearly 15 percent at its three campuses over the next five years.
Chicago colleges to host 1st federal cybersecurity training
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the federal Department of Defense hope a new program will turn the city into a place where college students can learn how to out-hack computer hackers.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the federal Department of Defense hope a new program will turn the city into a place where college students can learn how to out-hack computer hackers.
AG Lisa Madigan alleges fraud at student loan company
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office is suing the nation's largest student loan company, alleging unfair and deceptive practices with lending and debt collection.
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office is suing the nation's largest student loan company, alleging unfair and deceptive practices with lending and debt collection.
Study: Illinois is short 600 school substitutes a day
A survey of Illinois public school districts finds administrators are scrambling to find substitute teachers for as many as 600 classrooms a day.
A survey of Illinois public school districts finds administrators are scrambling to find substitute teachers for as many as 600 classrooms a day.
Rauner recommends Vallas for Chicago State trustees chairman
Gov. Bruce Rauner said Tuesday that he wants former political rival and veteran school administrator Paul Vallas to be chairman of Chicago State University's Board of Trustees as part of efforts to help the struggling school overcome academic and financial problems tied to the state budget crisis.
Gov. Bruce Rauner said Tuesday that he wants former political rival and veteran school administrator Paul Vallas to be chairman of Chicago State University's Board of Trustees as part of efforts to help the struggling school overcome academic and financial problems tied to the state budget crisis.
CPS to force staffers to take four unpaid furlough days
Staring down a $215 million budget hole it blames on the governor, Chicago Public Schools announced Friday it’ll make all staffers take four unpaid furlough days this spring on dates when children aren’t scheduled to be in class, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
Staring down a $215 million budget hole it blames on the governor, Chicago Public Schools announced Friday it’ll make all staffers take four unpaid furlough days this spring on dates when children aren’t scheduled to be in class, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting.
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.