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Education
12 months ago
Trump administration halts $790 million for Northwestern, $1 billion in federal funding for Cornell

“Federal funds that Northwestern receives drive innovative and life-saving research, like the recent development by Northwestern researchers of the world’s smallest pacemaker, and research fueling the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.”- Northwestern spokesperson Jon Yates

Local
12 months ago
Ribbon cutting for Southeast HS new Spartan Field

The natural grass field will provide a safer and longer lasting playing surface for the players.

Education
12 months ago
186 superintendent Jennifer Gill awaits direction on DEI

Educating children remains top priority

Education
1 year ago
Bill would ease college admissions

Direct admissions process

Education
1 year ago
Survey says: Public education has much support in state

IEA prez: 80 pct of districts still underfunded

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul discusses a lawsuit against the federal government at a news conference in January 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Education
1 year ago
Raoul joins motion to block dismantling of U.S. Education Department

The coalition of Democratic attorneys general are seeking a preliminary injunction to block the mass firing of half the agency’s employees, which Trump ordered March 11, as well as the transfer of student loan management and special education services to other federal agencies.

Education
1 year ago
District 186 parents: Save our SCOPE

Before- and after-school program is popular but a money-loser

Education
1 year ago
Trans kids in girls’ locker room? Freedom Caucus says, no way

Deerfield case has Downstate GOP reps’ attention

UIS
Education
1 year ago
University of Illinois Springfield expands in-state tuition program for out-of-state students

UIS undergraduate students from the newly added counties will see a nearly 50% reduction in tuition.

The colonnade at UIS
Education
1 year ago
Agreement reached for non-tenure track faculty at UIS

The deal was struck after a 10-hour bargaining session Tuesday and an all-day negotiation Wednesday, narrowly avoiding a planned strike.

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