City Room - Education

Some parents don't want LEARN at Thorp Elementary. Others see it as choice.

Posted on 11.20.2009 by Michael Puente

The Chicago Park District says Museum of Science and Industry visitors will pay an extra dollar next year.

Posted on 11.18.2009 by Kate Gardiner

University of Illinois teaching assistants have been on strike for 48 hours - and they may've reached an agreement.

Posted on 11.17.2009 by City Room

Civic leader remembered for his commitment to schoolchildren, city.

Posted on 11.16.2009 by Linda Lutton

Reports say the body of Michael Scott, the president of the Chicago Board of Education, was found in the Chicago River early this morning.

Posted on 11.16.2009 by City Room

Students asked elected officials for ramped-up youth employment services at a Southside rally on Sunday.

Posted on 11.16.2009 by City Room

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is planning to poison more than five miles of a canal near Romeoville.

Posted on 11.13.2009 by City Room

There's a law--but no funding--for a major statewide effort to re-enroll dropouts.

Posted on 11.12.2009 by Linda Lutton

New admissions criteria to magnet schools favor siblings and neighborhood kids and take income into account instead of race.

Posted on 11.10.2009 by Linda Lutton

Policy gives more priority to siblings and neighborhood kids, and uses income as a factor instead of race.

Posted on 11.10.2009 by Linda Lutton

Race no longer a factor

Posted on 11.10.2009 by Linda Lutton

University of Illinois teaching assistants say they're ready to strike.

Posted on 11.9.2009 by Kate Gardiner

Three additional Chicago Public High Schools will have Arabic programs next year.

Posted on 11.9.2009 by City Room

Innovation is left out, parents allege.

Posted on 11.6.2009 by Linda Lutton

The district is nearing its goal of starting 100 new schools by 2010.

Posted on 11.4.2009 by Linda Lutton