YouTube co-founder and alum donates $1M to Illinois Math and Science Academy
YouTube co-founder Steve Chen has made a $1 million gift to his alma mater, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora, to help build a $1.9 million…
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32,000 Chicago students were chronically absent in 2010-11
Nearly 32,000 — or approximately 1 in 8 — Chicago public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade missed four weeks of class or more during the 2010-11…
Military leaders point to schools in U.S. fat fight
Former U.S military leaders have identified a latent threat to the potential for a leaner, more agile fighting force: the school vending machine, the Chicago Tribune reports.
School employees accused of lying for free, reduced lunches
A dozen Chicago Public Schools principals and assistant principals have been removed from their posts following allegations that they lied on forms to get their children free or…
CPS mulls deal to expand virtual education
With an eye toward expanding Chicago Public Schools' online education offerings, the school board will consider awarding a share of a three-year, $1.9 million contract Wednesday to K-12…
Lawsuit accuses security guard of handcuffing first-graders for talking in class
The attorney for a family suing Chicago Public Schools over the alleged handcuffing of a first-grader in 2010 said Tuesday that the boy was among several 6- and…
Public high school grads struggle at college
New data show GPAs decline markedly, raising questions about whether students are prepared for demands of higher education, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Ind. schools chief suggests grades for districts
Indiana's state schools superintendent wants to start giving school districts letter grades on an A-to-F scale to hold them accountable for how their schools perform, the Chicago Tribune…
Brizard to realign ‘mini-superintendents’
Two months into his new role overseeing Chicago Public Schools, CEO Jean-Claude Brizard has begun reorganizing a school system he calls "fragmented," reports the Chicago Tribune.
Iowa’s education system needs overhaul
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan warned Monday that Iowa's education system, once among the nation's best is slowly sinking into mediocrity and needs a dramatic overhaul, reports the…
Illinois erases state’s last writing exam
Illinois high school juniors no longer will be tested on writing skills during the state's standardized tests every spring, eliminating the last Illinois writing exam and shaving about…
Should students ‘friend’ teachers online?
As teachers increasingly connect with their students online, school districts are working to define appropriate ways for teachers and students to communicate outside the classroom, reports the Chicago…
MSU starts online ed technology doctorate option
Michigan State University is starting an online option in its Ph.D. program in educational technology, the Chicago Tribune reports.