Education

It’s graduation season, and one group of non-traditional students plan to use their talents and degrees to help the city of Chicago.

Sunny, a 13-year-old from California, is turning heads because he’s been accepted to over 100 colleges with more than $3 million in scholarships.

A concerning trend filling classrooms with toxic smoke is gaining traction on TikTok, and it’s led to the evacuations of some schools in Connecticut.

When the Chicago Board of Education made the decision to close 50 public schools in 2013, it set a goal to sell or tear down all the closed buildings by 2017, but 21 still remain

International students in the U.S. are reconsidering their travel plans this summer after a wave of student status terminations and visa revocations.

Major retailers, restaurants and brands are offering special discounts and freebies from May 5 through May 9 for Teacher Appreciation Week.

The U.S. Education Department is investigating Chicago Public Schools amid allegations that a new program designed to improve academic success and retention among Black students and educators violates federal law.

Federal officials are launching investigations into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review, saying authorities have received reports of race-based discrimination “permeating the operations” of the journal.

Using taxpayer money, U.S. states are adopting and expanding programs to pay for private schools and homeschooling expenses even as costs rise.

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s guidance forbidding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in K-12 public schools.

Teacher Appreciation Week is fast approaching for 2025.

Two Senators have introduced a bipartisan bill to provide funding for school districts to explore implementing cellphone restrictions in classrooms.

Sleep training is no longer just for newborns. Some schools are taking it upon themselves to teach teenagers how to get a good night’s sleep.

Often regarded as a compilation of the world’s most visible politicians, artists and cultural figures, this year’s “100 Most Influential People” list from TIME Magazine includes a Chicagoan.

After Harvard’s president announced it wouldn’t accept Trump administration demands, the Education Dept.’s Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism’s froze billions in funding.

A contentious school board meeting was held in Deerfield Thursday night amid a controversy regarding a female student changing in front of a transgender student in the locker room. NBC Chicago’s Natalie Martinez reports.

International student visas were revoked for students at multiple universities in Illinois, including Northwestern University. NBC Chicago’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports.

Colleges and universities around the country, including in Chicago, are reporting some of their international students’ visas are being revoked unexpectedly, expressing alarm over what appears to be a new level of government scrutiny.

Colleges and universities around the country, including in Chicago, are reporting some of their international students’ visas are being revoked unexpectedly, expressing alarm over what appears to be a new level of government scrutiny.

“He wasn’t worried about what’s going to happen to him and his reputation,” one student said. “He was worried about his students.”