Hundreds of CPS students link up with NASCAR employees for STEAM Fest
Nearly 500 students at Chicago Public Schools interacted with NASCAR drivers, engineers, and other industry STEM professionals at the Field Museum.
CPS adopts new policy for measuring school quality
Chalkbeat Chicago reporter Mila Koumpilova breaks down Chicago Public Schools' new rating system that is being rolled out this year.
Indiana looks to arm teachers in bill headed to governor's desk
Lawmakers in Indiana have sent the governor a bill with funding to train teachers who volunteer to carry a gun.
Watch: Surprised principal darts after bear pops out of school dumpster
A West Virginia principal wasted no time getting away after he unlocked the school dumpster and a bear popped out.
Whitney Young takes second in National Decathlon Championship
Two top Chicago high school's both placed at the highly-competitive National Decathlon Championship in Texas over the weekend.
Two Chicago high schools place at National Decathlon Championship
Two top Chicago high school's both placed at the highly-competitive National Decathlon Championship in Texas over the weekend.
Three new libraries headed to the South and West sides
The libraries in Back of the Yards and Humboldt Park will include residential and commercial spaces as a part of the city’s Invest South/West initiative.
Educate. Radiate. Elevate. helps underserved students succeed
An up and coming non-profit provides free, high-quality tutoring to underserved students across the states of Illinois and Texas. Lindsey Wander began Educate. Radiate. Elevate. in the midst of the pandemic when she noticed an achievement gap widening among students with fewer resources.
Restart of federal student loan payments may be around the corner
The student loan payment freeze dates to early 2020.
Report of man with gun prompts lockdown at 2 Addison schools
A report of a man with a gun at a junior high school caused a scare in west suburban Addison on Friday.
Giannoulias introduces landmark legislation against banning books in Illinois
Illinois is the first state to introduce anti-book ban legislation with the Right to Read bill.
Illinois introduces anti-book ban legislation
Illinois becomes the first state to introduce anti-book ban legislation.
Proposed legislation streamlines anti-bullying protocol in Illinois schools
A bill that would tighten anti-bullying protocols in Illinois schools will be headed to the State Senate.
Bill addressing bullying moves to Illinois Senate
New legislation has passed through the State Senate's education committee. The bill updates anti-bullying protocol, requiring administrators to inform parents of students involved in bullying within 24 hours of them being made aware of the incident.
Noose found at middle school in Naperville
A faculty member at Scullen Middle School in Naperville found a noose on school property Wednesday.
Chicago schools to receive funding through Lollapalooza Arts Education Fund
There was a big boost for Chicago Public Schools Thursday courtesy of Lollapalooza.
Suburban high school's senior students all accepted to college
A suburban high school class has scored a perfect "one hundred."
Illinois lawmakers address teacher shortage across state
Nearly 90-percent of Illinois school districts have reported a teacher shortage problem, and many believe it will get worse in the coming years.
Illinois lawmakers address teacher shortage across state
Illinois Senate Democrats outlined a plan on Thursday to address a shortage of teachers in the state.
Cook County high school's senior students all accepted to college
A suburban high school class has scored a perfect "one hundred."