Northwestern names UW-Madison chancellor as its next president
Rebecca Blank is an economist who served as deputy commerce secretary during the Obama administration. She will be Northwestern University’s first female president.
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What’s the future of standardized tests in Chicago Public Schools?
CPS dropped the high-stakes tests long used in schools, raising questions about what comes next and how to measure progress during the pandemic.
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Chicago Public Schools’ new top boss says district’s COVID-19 response ‘falls squarely’ on him
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez spoke to WBEZ about COVID-19 safety missteps, enrollment declines and negotiations with the teachers union.
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How to apply for college financial aid
Are you a student? Here’s everything you need to know about the federal student loan program.
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Chicago parents step into classrooms to help bridge learning gaps
With students back in classrooms full time, trained parent assistants are returning to help with unfinished learning and to build community.
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Chicago Public Schools sees rise in COVID quarantines, drop in enrollment
At least 15,000 CPS students have had to quarantine. Meanwhile, new data show the district has lost another 10,000 kids.
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Fed up with the status quo, college students take to social media to combat sexual misconduct
Northwestern and Loyola students are rallying online and in person against alleged attackers, saying they didn’t have confidence in university investigations.
