Microschools in Florida offers educational alternative while raising questions
Microschools are typically registered with the state as a home or private school and can encompass kindergarten through 12th grade.
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Microschools are typically registered with the state as a home or private school and can encompass kindergarten through 12th grade.
Two elementary schools in Hammond, Indiana, could close their doors as the School City of Hammond school board said officials are looking to fix a $15 million to $30 million shortfall.
Oak Park and River Forest High School was the first in the state to offer a new Advanced Placement African American Studies course.
A high school in suburban Oak Park made history by teaching Black history. Oak Park and River Forest High School was the first in the state to offer the new Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies course.
NIU's AIM HIGH Huskie Pledge covers costs not met by other financial aid. Families earning a gross adjusted income of $100,000 or less can qualify.
From Sean Connery to Roger Moore to Daniel Craig, movie fans definitely know 007. But what really made James Bond 007 was the high-tech spyware, and for the first time, fans can see some of the most famous movie props at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry.
When it comes to college, your first thought might be the giant price tag. However, one organization is erasing that fear for hundreds of Chicago families. When the nonprofit Hope Chicago says family, they mean family because their scholarship program gives both the student and their parent the chance to go college for free.
The early childhood education center educates infants through kindergarten.
Tuition and fees at all three University of Illinois campuses will remain unchanged next school year for in-state undergraduate students after a vote from the school's Board of Trustees.
A group of over 400 scientists have spent the last decade studying supernovae with unprecedented results about the expansion of space and the role of dark energy.
Former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow was fired Wednesday for what the system's president called "abhorrent" actions.
The resolution moves away from school choice in favor of "elevating" neighborhood schools.
The Chicago Board of Education took a key vote on Thursday that could alter the future of schools in the city. It's called the district's five-year strategic plan. It outlines values to guide what Chicago Public Schools could soon look like. A letter sent to parents said the vote did not mean the closing of selective enrollment schools, but some parents fear that's exactly what will happen.
Special needs students have the opportunity to train and work at the store, preparing them for their future.
A unique new store recently opened in the south suburbs, and it's run entirely by students with special needs. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reported on how the store is preparing the students for a possible career in sales and marketing.
Liz Magill came under fire this week after a hearing in Congress where university presidents were asked about antisemitism on college campuses.
IBEW-NECA Technical Institute has been the source for new union jobs since 1985 and is still educating the next generation of apprentices.
At least 100 children in grades 1 through 5 were arrested in school during the 2020-2021 school year, according to CBS News analysis of newly-released federal data.
"This moment is the culmination of literally 30 years of people pouring into me."
No students or staff members were present when the ceiling collapsed inside the classroom at Lockport Township High School's central campus.
A ceiling collapse inside a high school in southwest suburban Lockport led to students being dismissed on Thursday. No students or staff members were present when the plaster ceiling collapsed inside the third-floor classroom at Lockport Township High School's central campus, according to District 205. No injuries were reported.
Parents bring their children, and local authors bring their books.
When a former Chicago Public Schools teacher moved to Oak Park, she was stunned to learn how few resources for parents and children neighboring Austin had in comparison. The mom took matters into her own hands and, with other community members, brought that mission to a house in Austin. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza had the story.
It's the end of an era as a Little Village institution, a family-run bookstore that's operated for half a century, is closing its doors. As the owners close this chapter, they spoke to CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez about their history and community.
There's a growing "no-phone" movement in schools across the U.S. Up to 95% of teens own a cellphone, and kids can receive about 500 notifications a day.
