Education Today

It's not risky business

The lecture was entitled "How I Made $300,000 My Senior Year," and the house was packed. Dominican...

University Center of Lake County hosts 18 colleges in one great space

Residents of the northern suburbs don't have to travel to downtown Chicago or move to a far-flung...
Film in class: Medium focuses on learning

Lights, camera, elucidation. The use of film as a teaching tool in university classes places...
Certification, two-year-programs open career paths

A year after her 2006 graduation from a major four-year university, Liz Finnegan had little to...

Before they crack a textbook or enter a school's doors, most public high school students in Chicago have already taken their first test of...

Clout goes to college

An ongoing Tribune investigation has revealed that subpar applicants gained admission to the U. of I. with the sway of lawmakers and university trustees, at times over the objections of admissions officers.

CPS faces $1 billion deficit, Huberman says	Controversial bill would strip powers from local school councils
Tips for getting Chicago Park District classes	New group's mission: Prevent sex assaults
Parents pull out all the stops to register for Chicago Park District classes	Public universities appeal for money they were promised
School districts ax teachers, blame state for financial meltdown	U. of C. president's relationship with professor causes stir on campus
Eight Chicago schools to be closed or overhauled	Student chefs cook up change in healthy meal contest
Chicago can improve school closings process, schools chief says	Abolish it!
2 Chicago schools get reprieve on closing	New Board of Education chief getting the lay of the land
Lesson from the street: Don’t back down	University of Illinois trustees begin search for new president
Daley protesting wars to save education	A crystal ball report
U. of I. logs 10 admissions incidents	Judge orders Chicago Public Schools to discuss transfers with Fenger students
More taking AP exams, but fewer successfully	Do violence-prevention programs work? University of Chicago study hopes to find out
5 Chicago schools slated for closing or overhaul are spared	School districts' salary gaps don't always affect test scores
ISU programs prepare teachers for urban schools	Internal probe at city schools

Dorm-style DIY	Beware of Toxic Children's Books
Is Your Child Being Bullied?	Preppy fashion takes on an edgy look
10 ways to pack a fun school lunch	Got milk? Schools reconsider milk menu
Kid Friendly Recipes	Don't fail College Saving 101
Tips for packing school lunchboxes	Choosing a college: Staying close vs. going way