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More prestigious colleges offer courses online
Stephen Smith Nov 22, 2012
Advocates say new, online programs will revolutionize higher education both in cyberspace and in the face-to-face classroom. But they may also be a threat to America's less-prestigious colleges and universities.
Education groups lobby hard against 'fiscal cliff'
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Nov 23, 2012
Education lobbyists make up the lion's share of groups pushing to avert the 'fiscal cliff.'
Keeping tabs on kids' behavior
Amy Scott Nov 9, 2012
ClassDojo, a free app for teachers, aims to help them with classroom management.
Education, economy help undecideds make their choice
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Nov 5, 2012
Loudoun County, Virginia fence-sitters explain what got them to commit.
Checking in on the candidates education plans
Amy Scott Nov 2, 2012
With the government's latest jobs report due out this morning, talk of jobs and the economy will likely rule the day. But there are a host of other issues at stake in this election, including education.
Creating the next Silicon Valley in Chicago
Amy Scott Oct 26, 2012
The Windy City tries to lure tech entrepreneurs to create a new startup ecosystem.
Texas schools districts suing state over budget cuts
David Martin Davies Oct 23, 2012
The trial begins this week. Cash-starved school districts are arguing that big budget cuts violate the state constitution's guarantee of fair and adequate education for all its citizens.
Target replaces and remakes old Chicago housing project
Caroline O'Donovan Oct 19, 2012
Target broke ground on a new Chicago location this week, at the site of the former Cabrini-Green housing project.
At Oyler, keeping an eye on students' eyes
Amy Scott Oct 12, 2012
A groundbreaking vision clinic at the school makes sure kids who needs glasses, get them.
Cook County considers tax on guns and ammo
Quinn Ford Oct 9, 2012
The Illinois County that includes Chicago wants to help cover the costs of the city's rising gun violence by taxing ammunition.
