Pro-Palestinian protesters take over UChicago campus building
A group of pro-Palestinian protestors surrounded the University of Chicago's Institute of Politics building Friday night. The continued protests on campus continue after the university tour down an encampment set up in solidarity with Gaza earlier this month.
Vermont State's Max the Cat gets honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree
Max lives in a house with his human family near campus, where he likes to hang out with students who pick him up for selfies. He even goes on tours with prospective students.
Aurora honors Laura Waegner, the suburb's longest-serving teacher
Aurora’s longest-serving teacher was honored on Friday as she celebrated 55 years of working in education.
Graduation speaker gives each student $1,000 -- with a catch
A commencement speaker surprised graduates at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth this week by giving them each $1,000 cash in envelopes — but with a catch.
UChicago protesters show support for Palestine amid Alumni Weekend
University of Chicago students gathered again on Friday to protest the school and support Palestine.
Aurora honors Laura Waegner, the suburb's longest-serving teacher
Aurora’s longest-serving teacher was honored with smiles, cheers, and a few tears on Friday as she celebrated 55 years of teaching.
Biden speaks on anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education case
President Joe Biden marked the anniversary of the landmark case of Brown v. the Board of Education on Friday
Student loan forgiveness: Key deadline for one-time adjustment extended
A student loan forgiveness-related deadline has been extended by the Biden administration related to loan consolidation. Here’s what to know.
Hundreds of Chicago teachers take funding demands to Springfield
Hundreds of Chicago teachers ditched their classrooms and headed to Springfield on Wednesday.
Tampa 14-year-old earns college degree, prepares for nursing school: 'It was a lot of hard work'
Believe it or not, a 14-year-old student has achieved something incredible.
NJ quintuplets make history by graduating together from same university
A set of New Jersey quintuplets achieved the impossible by graduating from the same university this week.
Chicago teachers rally at state capitol for additional $1B in funding
Hundreds of Chicago teachers ditched their classrooms and headed to Springfield on Wednesday.
CTU members rally at state capitol for more funding for Chicago schools
Hundreds of Chicago teachers traveled to Springfield Wednesday to lobby lawmakers for more school funding.
Chicago teachers head to state capital to request more funding
Hundreds of Chicago Teachers Union members and parents made their way to Springfield Wednesday morning to ask for more funding. The CTU said CPS was shot $1.1 billion in comparison to other districts across the state.
UChicago faculty to host rally on former encampment grounds
University of Chicago faculty will host a teach-in and rally at the Hyde Park campus Main Quad where students set up a protest encampment in solidarity with Gaza earlier this month.
Oakland senior accepted to 120 colleges after immigrating from Uganda
A high-school senior in Oakland was accepted into 120 colleges around the country. He's only been in the U.S. for five years after immigrating from Uganda.
Education department announces highest federal student loan interest rate in over a decade
How will the interest rates affect new students? We talk to a local expert.
Here are the top 10 rental markets for recent college grads
Researchers put together a new report featuring the best places for new grads to call home, and these are the cities that made this year’s list.
Lockport High School community seeks solutions amid campus safety concerns
Concerned parents gathered at Lockport High School's East campus cafeteria on Monday for a community open house, seeking answers about the future of the school's infrastructure following recent safety concerns.
Lockport High School community pushes to bring students back home after ceiling collapse
Concerned parents gathered at Lockport High School's East campus cafeteria on Monday for a community open house, seeking answers about the future of the school's infrastructure following recent safety concerns.