Chicago Board of Education picks interim CPS head
The Chicago Board of Education voted to appoint Macquline King as the interim superintendent/CEO of the Chicago Public Schools district on Wednesday.
Chicago Board of Education picks interim CPS head
The Chicago Board of Education voted to appoint Macquline King as the interim superintendent/CEO of the Chicago Public Schools district on Wednesday.
China’s rare earth minerals included in new trade deal, Trump says
Details are being released about the new trade and tariff deal reached between President Trump and China, which includes rare minerals and Chinese students attending American universities.
Steve Carell to deliver Northwestern commencement address
Actor and comedian Steve Carell will deliver the commencement address at Northwestern University’s 167th annual graduation ceremony, the university announced Wednesday.
Paris on Politics: Search for new Chicago Public Schools CEO
This week, Chicago Public Schools families will learn the name of who will lead the district for the foreseeable future, but the mayor's pick is causing a rift on the school board.
The success of Marist High School's IDEA classroom
At Marist High School, they just had their 11th annual “IDEA” class competition. Good Day Chicago spoke with Tim Mulcahy and two of his students, Devin Feliciano and Colin Vucko, to learn more about the incredible outcome this year.
Minds Matter Chicago seeking volunteers to help young students
Minds Matter Chicago, an education focused nonprofit that's taking kids from low income communities and getting them ready to succeed in college, needs volunteers.
Maine grandmother graduates college at 88 years old
An 88-year-old grandmother in Maine showed the world it’s never too late to achieve your dreams.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s latest ban on Harvard’s international students
A federal judge late Thursday temporarily blocked a proclamation by President Donald Trump that banned foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend Harvard University.
Paris on Politics: Illinois' FY 2026 Education Budget
Public schools aren't seeing as big of a boost in state funding as they might have wanted.
Illinois school board meeting madness continues as tensions escalate over trans athletes in girls' sports
An Illinois school district's board meeting was overtaken by opposing protesters for the second time on Monday night amid erupting tensions over trans athletes in girls' sports.
More than 125 CPS students nailed a perfect ACT score — here’s where they go to school
At least 125 high school students across Chicago Public Schools earned a perfect score on the ACT this year — something fewer than 1% of students pull off nationwide, according to preliminary data shared by CPS.
Chicago students celebrated for scoring perfect on ACT
Whitney Young High School is celebrating about a dozen students who scored perfect on their ACT.
From 'Goosebumps' to 'Captain Underpants': The story and nostalgia behind the Scholastic Book Fair
Book fairs are not only fun but they provide a much-needed resource for schools that are underfunded.
'The Pilsen Project' helps keep history alive
A group of Chicago students in Pilsen are being celebrated for their hard work on an annual project that helps keep history alive.
Metro Atlanta teen goes viral for working at Burger King after graduation
Metro Atlanta teen Mykale Baker went viral after reporting to his Burger King shift still wearing his graduation medals.
Trump admin pauses all student visas for U.S. colleges
The Trump administration is targeting all international students at schools like Harvard University.
Chicago area school earns national recognition for academic achievement
A suburban Chicago school earned national recognition for its academic achievements.
Trump administration stops scheduling of new student visa interviews
The suspension of visa interviews is intended to be temporary and won’t apply to applicants who already had scheduled their visa interviews, according to a U.S. official.
President Trump wants to cut all federal ties with Harvard
It's the government's latest move to slash Harvard's federal funding for what it considers the school's failure to address antisemitism and other issues on campus.