Over 700,000 current and former Chicago Public School students’ information was exposed following a data breach last month. On Feb. 8, the district learned that student data had been leaked following a cyberattack by a Russian hacking group “Cl0p.” The information leaked included students’ names, dates of birth, gender, student identification numbers, Medicaid identification numbers […]
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Academics in Chicago sound the alarm on ‘viewpoint discrimination’ as government targets student protesters
Educators and students on edge as Trump administration threatens to deport international students who participated in pro-Palestinian protests.
Mayor Brandon Johnson pushes CPS to refinance $240M in debt, experts warn of long-term risks
The city is pushing Chicago Public Schools to refinance about $240 million in debt to balance its budget, a move that some experts argue is fiscally irresponsible.
Porter County students hear oral arguments in appeal weighing child discipline vs. abuse
Chesterton High School senior Karalena Heredia had a memorable 18th birthday Tuesday, serving as a student bailiff for a three-judge panel of the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Some CPS teachers claim REACH evaluation system disproportionately targets Black educators
Critics point to the evaluation system as cause for a decline in the number of Black teachers in Chicago Public Schools.
Education Department plans to lay off 1,300 employees as Trump vows to wind the agency down
The Education Department plans to lay off over 1,300 of its more than 4,000 employees as part of a reorganization that’s seen as a prelude to President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency.
La Grange Park middle school ranked among top 20 in Illinois
A school in La Grange Park was ranked 19th in the state in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Middle Schools tally.
Federal warning to Northwestern: Protect Jewish students or face funding cuts
Northwestern University was one of 60 schools warned of potential enforcement actions if they do not fulfill their obligations to protect Jewish students on campus.
CPS chief Martinez seeks to disqualify law firm over alleged conflict of interest
Chicago Public Schools chief Pedro Martinez is alleging the firm representing the school board in an ongoing lawsuit has a conflict of interest that warrants disqualification.
Founders of Finance Firm Announce Plans to Teach Children in Morocco and India How to Code
The founders of a 9-figure decentralized finance business plan to use their success to help children in the villages they originally came from. Best friends Salim Elhila and Tan Gera both come from humble beginnings but have achieved a lot in their lives, starting Decentralized Masters together and building it into a global company employing 85 people across 27 countries. But they are both keen to do what they can to help children living in remote villages in India and Morocco to thrive. The pair have already assembled a task…