Pentagon to end all military education programs at Harvard
The Pentagon announced Friday that it will sever ties with Harvard University, ending all military training, fellowship, and certificate programs.
The Pentagon announced Friday that it will sever ties with Harvard University, ending all military training, fellowship, and certificate programs.
Brook Park Elementary students celebrate Illinois state math championship
Students at Brook Park Elementary are being honored after earning the Illinois state title in the Prodigy State Challenge by correctly answering more than 17,000 math questions.
Students at Brook Park Elementary are being honored after earning the Illinois state title in the Prodigy State Challenge by correctly answering more than 17,000 math questions.
NASA seeking summer college interns - how to apply for an out-of-this-world work experience
Every day, NASA explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for the benefit of humanity, and inspires the world through discovery. College students looking for a chance to make a difference can apply for the NASA summer 2026 college intern session.
Every day, NASA explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for the benefit of humanity, and inspires the world through discovery. College students looking for a chance to make a difference can apply for the NASA summer 2026 college intern session.
Kansas bill would require children to be potty-trained before entering kindergarten
Kansas lawmakers proposed a bill that would require children to be potty-trained before enrolling into kindergarten.
Kansas lawmakers proposed a bill that would require children to be potty-trained before enrolling into kindergarten.
CTU president takes medical leave as union releases disputed audit records | ChicagoLIVE
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates is taking a temporary medical leave, according to a union spokesperson, as newly released audit records reviewed by the House Education and Workforce Committee raise questions about the union’s financial reporting.
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates is taking a temporary medical leave, according to a union spokesperson, as newly released audit records reviewed by the House Education and Workforce Committee raise questions about the union’s financial reporting.
Romeoville senior selected to represent Illinois in prestigious U.S. Senate Youth Program
Romeoville High School senior Elani Trejo joins us to talk about being chosen for the U.S. Senate Youth Program in Washington, D.C., what she’ll experience during the weeklong program, and how she hopes to inspire other young people to engage in civic leadership.
Romeoville High School senior Elani Trejo joins us to talk about being chosen for the U.S. Senate Youth Program in Washington, D.C., what she’ll experience during the weeklong program, and how she hopes to inspire other young people to engage in civic leadership.
Some suburban schools closed today after 'serious' safety threat
Some suburban schools are closed today after a “very serious and threatening message," officials said.
Some suburban schools are closed today after a “very serious and threatening message," officials said.
Federal school voucher debate, Groundhog Day | The Chicago Report
Should Gov. Pritzker opt in to a federal program that offers scholarship money for low income students to attend private school? Plus, how one quiet suburb is readying for its Groundhog Day closeup.
Should Gov. Pritzker opt in to a federal program that offers scholarship money for low income students to attend private school? Plus, how one quiet suburb is readying for its Groundhog Day closeup.
Federal school voucher debate | The Chicago Report
Gov. Pritzker has a big decision on his hands. Should he allow low income families in Illinois to access a federal school tuition tax credit program that could help them afford private school for their kids.
Gov. Pritzker has a big decision on his hands. Should he allow low income families in Illinois to access a federal school tuition tax credit program that could help them afford private school for their kids.
Pritzker reviews tuition tax credit amid public school funding concerns
Gov. J.B. Pritzker faces a major decision on whether Illinois will opt into a new federal tuition scholarship program for students attending private schools.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker faces a major decision on whether Illinois will opt into a new federal tuition scholarship program for students attending private schools.
Pritzker reviews tuition tax credit amid public school funding concerns
Gov. J.B. Pritzker faces a major decision on whether Illinois will opt into a new federal tuition scholarship program for students attending private schools.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker faces a major decision on whether Illinois will opt into a new federal tuition scholarship program for students attending private schools.
Yale to offer free tuition to families making less than $200K a year
Yale announced it will offer free tuition to families making less than $200,000 and waive all expenses for those making under $100,000.
Yale announced it will offer free tuition to families making less than $200,000 and waive all expenses for those making under $100,000.
West Chicago teacher placed on leave after pro-ICE Facebook post sparks backlash
A West Chicago teacher is on leave after a Facebook post supporting ICE sparked community backlash.
A West Chicago teacher is on leave after a Facebook post supporting ICE sparked community backlash.
Chicago Archdiocese: Substitute teacher with past child molestation allegations fired from suburban school
The Archdiocese of Chicago says a substitute teacher with a history of child molestation allegations was fired from a suburban Catholic school this month.
The Archdiocese of Chicago says a substitute teacher with a history of child molestation allegations was fired from a suburban Catholic school this month.
Meet Alanna Atwood: Fifth grader wins Foley MLK Jr. Oratory Competition
Fifth grader Alanna Atwood from Wendell Smith Elementary School is the winner of this year’s Foley MLK Jr. Oratory Competition. Alanna joins Fox Chicago to talk about her winning speech, the message behind it and what the competition means to young students across Chicago. The annual contest celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by uplifting student voices and future leaders.
Fifth grader Alanna Atwood from Wendell Smith Elementary School is the winner of this year’s Foley MLK Jr. Oratory Competition. Alanna joins Fox Chicago to talk about her winning speech, the message behind it and what the competition means to young students across Chicago. The annual contest celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by uplifting student voices and future leaders.
Chicago-area, Indiana schools announce closures amid winter storm
Several Chicago-area and Indiana schools announced closures Monday as brutal cold slams the region.
Several Chicago-area and Indiana schools announced closures Monday as brutal cold slams the region.
Is Chicago Public Schools running out of students or solutions?
The changes are hitting West and South Side schools hardest, with some networks losing more than one-third of their students.
The changes are hitting West and South Side schools hardest, with some networks losing more than one-third of their students.
New training institute opens in Chatham to expand career and digital skills access
A new community space on Chicago’s South Side is aiming to turn access into opportunity.
A new community space on Chicago’s South Side is aiming to turn access into opportunity.
New training institute opens in Chatham to expand career and digital skills access
A new community space on Chicago’s South Side is aiming to turn access into opportunity.
A new community space on Chicago’s South Side is aiming to turn access into opportunity.
CPS enrollment is dropping. Here’s why the real crisis is what happens next | ChicagoLIVE
New reporting raises concerns about a potential crisis facing Chicago Public Schools as enrollment shifts. The issue is not only fewer school-age children and fewer families choosing CPS. According to Kids First Chicago, the larger concern is that the city still lacks a concrete plan to support smaller schools and ensure students continue to have access to core classes, extracurriculars and advanced coursework.
New reporting raises concerns about a potential crisis facing Chicago Public Schools as enrollment shifts. The issue is not only fewer school-age children and fewer families choosing CPS. According to Kids First Chicago, the larger concern is that the city still lacks a concrete plan to support smaller schools and ensure students continue to have access to core classes, extracurriculars and advanced coursework.