Chicago schools chief Pedro Martinez asserts no need for teachers strike following release of fact-finder’s report
The teachers union’s rejection of the fact-finder report opens the door for a strike as soon as March following a 30-day ...
North suburban schools prepare for potential immigration raids
North suburban school districts, as well as Oakton College in the north suburbs, are communicating with students about ...
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Associate Dean Ann K. Perry Discusses Trend of Increased Law School Applications
Ann Perry, associate dean for admissions and financial aid at the University of Chicago Law School, agreed, adding that the school is currently seeing over 20% more applications year over year.
Lawmakers push bill to stop schools from issuing fines as punishment
The first effort, in 2022, stalled amid concerns that the wording would prohibit law enforcement from intervening in serious matters. A new version closes that loophole, clarifying that students still ...
Minnesota to follow state law on trans athletes as Illinois ‘awaits further guidance' after executive order
Minnesota's governing body for high school sports says it will follow state law — not President Donald Trump's executive order — and continue to allow transgender athletes to compete in prep athletics ...
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The prospect of immigration agents entering schools is sending shockwaves among communities
President Trump got rid of a decades-old policy that prevented agents from arresting migrants without legal status in ...
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New state bills would ban school fines, provide working moms paid time to breastfeed
If the student is caught vaping, what benefit to the student is there to have the student get a ticket? The benefit is ...
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Michael Sacks may be the most connected person in Chicago. He's also our Executive of the Year.
For a city in transition — evolving from the old days of backroom Machine politics and toward a more inclusive future — his ...
Defending Division III champion NYU women's basketball team runs its winning streak to 50
The No. 1 ranked Violets have won 50 consecutive games, dating to last season's undefeated NCAA Division III national ...