Advice, resources, and reflections on back-to-school season for Chicago’s students, families, and educators.
About 10 children had walked to a Woodlawn school only to be turned away by administrators, a volunteer said. But CPS disputes the allegations, saying one of the families had an outdated form that stalled the process.
Chicago Public School students head back Monday after one of the shortest summer breaks in memory, with the school system again moving its return earlier into August.
Five eighth graders from Evanston offer their experience and wisdom about navigating middle school.
Local education experts weigh in with their top 10 tips on helping children at the beginning and throughout the school year.
Teenagers use TikTok frequently but can’t discern fake news from fact. Here are four steps to boost their critical thinking skills.
While some view college as the best route to financial stability, studies show career and technical degrees cost less and can produce a higher income.
Making choices about your future after graduation can seem overwhelming. Does your whole life ride on one ‘yes’ or ‘no’? There’s another way to think of your life plans.
We may not know what goes on in our kids’ minds, but we do know when you’re small, the world is gigantic and your fears are outsized.
Reclaim time with your children by following these tips on preparing and getting through the school year.
Kathi Griffin, the Illinois Education Association president, talks about resetting communication in the new school year to try to take politics out of education.
Inflation is coming down, but families are still feeling a squeeze, so national and local human services agencies are prepared for more back-to-school backpack giveaways to meet the need.
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