Education

New filings in a 2022 class-action lawsuit contend that children of the wealthy and connected get special admissions consideration at some elite U.S. universities.

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics’ latest survey shows the gap is growing between high-skilled and low-skilled readers in the U.S.

The gap between the top-skilled and the lowest-skilled is growing, according to a survey of adult skills.

As President-elect Donald Trump floats the removal of the Department of Education, NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern takes a look at the specifics.

The Texas education board has voted to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools.

Here are five things to know about former wrestling executive Linda McMahon.

Linda McMahon founded World Wrestling Entertainment with her husband, Vince, and she has twice ran for U.S. Senate. Here’s more to know.

Three college students with ties to the Chicago area have been named Rhodes Scholars, as they prepare to head to Oxford University to study. NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.

Kirabo Jackson, professor of education and social policy at Northwestern University and former economic advisor to President Biden, discusses how education policy in the U.S. may shift under the new Trump administration.

A backlash to standardized tests has been fueled by complaints they take up too much classroom time and questions about how well they measure readiness for college or careers.

Educators in recent months have sounded the alarm about a troubling trend nationwide: more preschoolers getting expelled and suspended.

The Illinois State Board of Education released its 2024 report card for Illinois schools Wednesday, assessing the performance of districts and schools over the past year across the state.

The Illinois State Board of Education released its 2024 report card for Illinois schools Wednesday, assessing the performance of districts and schools over the past year across the state.

A teacher at a Montessori daycare in Chicago’s northwest suburbs was fired this week after the school said she struck a child in the face during class.

Classes have been in session for over a month at districts across the Chicago area, with students and teachers at many of the schools looking forward to their second holiday off of the school year this weekend.

Seven charter schools in Chicago are slated to close, impacting nearly 2,000 students and hundreds of staff members. NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.

A majority of Chicago City Council members are pushing for a hearing to take place after all seven members of the Chicago Board of Education resigned.

A majority of Chicago City Council members are pushing for a hearing to take place after all seven members of the Chicago Board of Education resigned. NBC Chicago’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports.

Mikva Challenge empowers the next generation through hands-on civics education. Board member Amy Singh and program alum Berto Aguayo share how the organization equips students to engage in elections, public speaking, and community improvement.

A new ranking of the top public high schools in America had plenty of praise for Chicago Public Schools, with one ranking in the Top 10 and two others close behind.