Education

An annual data report says Illinois ranks 19th in the nation when it comes to the well-being of children. The 2017 Kids Count Data Book released by the…

Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's chief education adviser says the governor won't support an overhaul of Illinois' school-funding formula if it benefits…

Chicago State University officials say they will work to boost enrollment, resolve financial concerns and improve the reputation of the institution in the…

Quest Charter Academy and Eureka College have a new partnership that formalizes a full-circle opportunity for students entering the field of education.…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Don't toss the grammar-school composition paper yet. The Illinois House approved legislation 67-48 Wednesday requiring elementary…

School funding is one of the key issues in the General Assembly’s budget debate. Everyone agrees the current funding formula needs to change, but there...

Seventeen school superintendents sued the state of Illinois today. They're asking Governor Bruce Rauner and the state board of education to come up with a…

Students at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago rallied today ahead of a week-long university shutdown.Northeastern is requiring its employees…

Chicago Public Schools officials are seeking a preliminary injunction barring the state of Illinois from disbursing education funds until it adequately…

A federal law known as the Every Student Succeeds Act, or ESSA, requires every state to make sure kids become proficient in core subjects, and continue to…