Visiting an outdoor school to see educational, emotional benefits
Living in the city, many children aren't exposed to the lessons of the great outdoors, like hunting and fishing.
4-day school week gaining steam
A new trend in education is starting to grow in popularity.
Princeton president talks free speech on college campuses | The Chicago Report
Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber talks his new book about free speech on college campuses.
Evanston-Skokie School District weighs closure of 3 schools to save $11M
FOX 32 News at 9 brings youThe Dawes Elementary school community brought kazoos, bikes, and handmade signs to try to convince the school board to keep their school open. the latest breaking stories from across the Chicagoland area.
Evanston parents rally to save school as district looks to cut spending
Parents in Evanston rally to save schools from being closed as the district tries to cut $11 million from its budget.
Evanston parents rally to save school as ex-superintendent accused of fraud
Parents are rallying to save their school in north suburban Evanston.
Hope Chicago expands debt-free college scholarships to more South and West Side families
Hope Chicago, launched in 2022, is expanding its debt-free college scholarship program to include the Class of 2026 at its five partner high schools: Benito Juarez, Al Raby, Morgan Park, Johnson College Prep, and Farragut. The program will now support about 700 more students and parents across Chicago?s South and West Sides.
Northwestern professor among 3 researchers who won Nobel economics prize
A Northwestern University professor was part of a group of researchers who won Nobel economics prize
Chicago nonprofit empowers CPS students through culinary arts education
The Foundation for Culinary Arts is a Chicago-based nonprofit hoping to inspire and empower CPS students through culinary arts education.
University of Illinois chancellor on AI, booming enrollment, and Chicago tech future
Chancellor Charles Isbell of UIUC discusses leading an AI panel, record-breaking student enrollment, and the university?s bold new partnership with Chicago's tech industry.
Trump administration may sell student loan debt. What it means for borrowers
Top Trump administration officials are exploring the possibility of selling some of the student debt portfolio, which covers millions of borrowers, to the private market.
'Shop for Schools' allows buyers to donate to Chicago schools
Starting Oct. 8, people shopping in the Lake View and Roscoe Village neighborhoods will also be able to benefit a school of their choice.
Newsom threatens to yank funding from universities that comply with Trump demands
Colleges and universities in California could be caught in a showdown between President Trump and Gov. Newsom. We explain what the president is demanding in exchange for better access to federal funding.
Jane Goodall, renowned conservationist, dies at 91
Jane Goodall, the famed conservationist known for her expertise on chimpanzees and her globe-spanning advocacy of environmental causes, has died.
Here's how a government shutdown affects student loan payments
The U.S. Department of Education says many of its core operations will continue despite a government shutdown – though 87% of its workforce will be furloughed.
Chicago City Colleges aims to make sure no students go hungry
City Colleges of Chicago announced a new partnership to ensure none of its students go hungry while they're studying for their degree.
Chicago alders blast CTU for post on activist convicted of killing trooper
Members of the Chicago City Council slammed a social media post by the Chicago Teachers Union praising Assata Shakur, the activist who was convicted of killing a state trooper in New Jersey in the 1970s.
Chicago alders blast CTU for post on activist convicted of killing trooper
Chicago alders slammed a social media post by the Chicago Teachers Union praising Assata Shakur, who was convicted of killing a police officer.
Northwestern University students barred from enrolling after refusing antisemitism training
Some Northwestern University students were not allowed to enroll for classes in the fall quarter for refusing or challenging training meant to combat antisemitism that they claimed was "offensive" and "unscholarly."
Chicago Teachers Union honors activist Assata Shakur, convicted murderer after death, drawing backlash
The CTU mourned the death of political activist Assata Shakur, who was convicted of murder in 1977 and on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists list.