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Education
Illinois Loses $26.3 Million In USDA Funding For Schools And Child Care Centers
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Introduction to the Cuts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has canceled a $26.3 million federal grant that would have helped Illinois K-12 schools and child...
Efforts to Appease Trump Chill Free Speech at Northwestern
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Introduction to the Issue
Northwestern University students and faculty are sounding the alarm about a new anti-bias training video they say includes commentary characterizing criticism...
Frustrated Parents Weigh Options As 2 Acero Charter Schools Close
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Frustrated Parents At 2 Acero Charter Schools Closing This Year Weigh Options: 'Our Hands Are Tied'
Introduction to the Crisis
LITTLE VILLAGE — Some parents at...
Chicago-area teens to perform at Carnegie Hall and tour Asia with National Youth Orchestra
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Introduction to the National Youth Orchestra
Two Chicago-area teenagers will perform on some of the world’s biggest stages this summer after being selected for the...
Education Department Layoffs Gut Civil Rights Offices
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Education Department Layoffs
Introduction to the Issue
At least 50 employees are departing the Chicago office of the U.S. Department of Education, nearly all through layoffs...
Bomb threat at UIC Hospital deemed unfounded
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Introduction to the Incident
University of Illinois Chicago officials gave the “all clear” signal Wednesday night after a bomb threat was reported at UIC Hospital....
Illinois Teacher Shortage Shows Signs of Improvement
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Introduction to Teacher Shortage in Illinois
CHICAGO — Illinois schools are seeing more teachers enter the classroom, but school leaders still believe the teacher shortage...
Trump’s Education Cuts Threaten Illinois Students
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Introduction to the Issue
The U.S. Department of Education plans to lay off more than 1,300 employees, cutting its staff in half—part of President Donald...
Antisemitism Claims Used to Disenfranchise Jewish College Students
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Introduction to the Issue
Never confuse reasons with results. The government is withholding $400 million in federal funds from Columbia University. The reason being given...
Education Department to Lay Off 1,300 Employees Amid Trump’s Plan to Downsize Agency
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Introduction to the Education Department Cuts
The Education Department plans to lay off more than 1,300 of its more than 4,000 employees as part of...

