US Department of Education investigating University of Chicago over alleged racial discrimination
Dozens of colleges are now under investigation for their work with a group called The PhD Project, which helps PhD candidates of color.
What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities
The layoffs are the first step toward dismantling the department, a goal espoused by President Trump and his education ...
How the Department of Education layoffs, proposed cuts affect Illinois
With nearly half of the federal employees from the U.S. Department of Education laid off this week and the Trump ...
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Trump administration targets University of Chicago over DEI
UChicago is the latest school under investigation by the Trump administration over allegations of discrimination.
Pritzker discusses U.S. Department of Education cuts at Illinois Education Association meeting
The Trump administration has made it clear their goal is to dismantle the Department of Education entirely, and that is causing a lot of concern and fear among educators in Illinois.
Today in Chicago History: Edward Burke becomes the second-youngest alderman
He was sworn in three days later by Mayor Richard J. Daley at age 25, and became the second youngest alderman in city history ...
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Kyler Gordon receives prestigious Ed Block Courage Award
Defensive back Kyler Gordon was honored as the Bears’ recipient of the 2024 Ed Block Courage Award by Maryville Academy ...
How could Trump's plans to dismantle U.S. Department of Education affect Chicago area schools?
Getting rid of the Education Department has long been a goal for Republicans, but the president can't unilaterally dissolve a ...
‘Our kids will suffer’: Local lawmakers weigh in on mass layoffs at Department of Education
President Trump has announced that 1,315 staffers will be laid off from the Department of Education, with the goal of taking ...