The federal government is expanding the reasons international students can be stripped of their legal status in the U.S., where thousands have come under scrutiny in a Trump administration crackdown that has left many afraid of being deported.
Category: Education
The lasting impact of Trump’s immigration crackdown on CPS students
Trump’s hard-line immigration policy has taken a deep emotional toll on communities and Chicago Public Schools with large undocumented populations, so much so that many kids are absent.
Early months of combined migrant, homeless shelters in Chicago see success, structural challenges
When a converted Kenwood hotel opened its doors to migrants in the summer of 2023, officials who announced the news received vociferous pushback from residents. They had numerous concerns about the shelter at 4900 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive: whether migrants would be vaccinated and fingerprinted; how their children would be educated; the food they […]
Bradshaw: Test-optional policies can expand access, obscure data
Test-optional admissions policies may expand access for some students. But they also obscure the data families need to make informed decisions. Without clear performance metrics, applicants must read between the lines — and focus on outcomes, not just access.
Jim Phillips, SVP – Managing Director of BRB Wealth Interviewed on The influential Entrepreneur Podcast Discussing Long Term Care
Jim Phillips discusses the importance of long-term care Listen to the interview on the Business Innovators Radio Network: Jim Phillips, SVP – Managing Director of BRB Wealth, Discussing Long Term Care Jim Phillips, the managing director of BRB Wealth, shares his journey starting from Merrill Lynch to his current role. He discusses the advantages of working in a community bank environment compared to larger wire houses, emphasizing the importance of building personal relationships with clients. Long-term care (LTC) is a critical aspect of financial planning that many individuals overlook until…
New pilot program in Gary takes aim at childcare desert
The grand opening of the Woodland Child Development Center in Gary marked the end of a frenzied few weeks for staff as they scrambled to beat a 60-day deadline to gain approval as one of just six new state pilot childcare facilities.
Mount Carmel student named Chicago High School Journalist of the Year
Beverly resident Matt Malloy won the Scholastic Press Association of Chicago’s High School Journalist of the Year Award.
With new University of Illinois program in the works, students and community colleges in Aurora area discuss transfer process, challenges
Students and community college staff in the Aurora area say partnerships with four-year schools make transferring easier.
The US government has a new policy for terminating international students’ legal status
New details emerged in lawsuits filed by some of the international students who suddenly had their status canceled in recent weeks.
Feds probe Chicago Public Schools over alleged racial discrimination in Black Student Success Plan
The federal government launched an investigation into Chicago Public Schools on Tuesday related to allegations of discrimination in the district’s Black Student Success Plan.