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American schoolchildren are performing abysmally in tests of basic skills. Only 36% of fourth-grade students were deemed ...

The girl’s mother is now suing Chicago Public Schools as well as staff from Wildwood IB World Magnet School, alleging she ...

Susana Mendoza made sure to note during her news conference that she felt the last two mayoral administrations were unsatisfactory.

Chicagoland schools face major setbacks as $6.8B in federal education funds are withheld by the Trump administration.

The Bentonville, Arkansas, project is a collaborative effort between Marlon Blackwell Architects, Eskew Dumez Ripple and Andropogon Associates.

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza will not seek reelection in 2026, but says she’s “leaving the door open” to running for mayor of Chicago.

Former CPS CEO Janice Jackson is joining the Aspen Institute to lead its Education & Society Program, amid talk she could challenge Mayor Brandon Johnson.

You may have noticed that the 100th anniversary of the so-called “monkey trial” in Dayton, Tennessee, has rolled around this month, with various offerings, notably my colleague Ron Grossman’s ...

Illinois high school students who went on to get a college degree made more money than their counterparts who only got a high school diploma. However, a degree does not erase the disparities in ...

Leaders say the expansion will help them meet ambitious goals of reducing shootings, even as President Donald Trump pulls ...

Chicago Public Schools has settled a federal lawsuit brought by former Phillips basketball coach Paris Martin. Martin sued ...