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Neighborhood schools compile school supply wish lists for children and families facing financial difficulty.
The "Face My Age" website will take your selfies and reveal how long you might live.
Chicago schools becoming a flashpoint in battle over standardized testing.
All Chicago Public Schools are closing Tuesday due to the cold temperatures expected.
A former Lake View Public High School technology coordinator reportedly embezzled $420,000 from the school. He was found dead in a Tijuana hotel room in Jan. of 2012.
The decision came late Sunday afternoon after the district was criticized by the union for planning to hold classes.
Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.
Are kids in the cross-hairs when it comes to potential gun violence at schools?
The Northbrook coffee shop removed a homecoming image painted by a high school club after receiving complaints. Its corporate office said the store should not have done so.
Six private schools are either slated to open or expand in the city, according to Crain's Chicago Business.
The Cubs, alderman and Greenly principal unveiled a new playground in Lake View after the baseball team donated $25,000 to make it a reality.
Mount Carmel Academy was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as being a National School of Excellence.
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No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.
Parenting advice from Mom.me on how parents can help their kids succeed in their first year of college. The hardest lesson? Letting them go.
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Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.
Well, for starters, you want your peanut butter to jelly ration at 2:1. What are your tips for creating the perfect sandwich?
The two are teaming up for the second year in a row to to promote school attendance.
From the department of bizarre press releases: Seeking Arrangement.com claims 356 Chicago-area teachers are moonlighting as sugar babies to make up for low pay and out-of-pocket classroom expenses.
The Give With Target campaign ends Sept. 21.
You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.
The Lake View and Lincoln Park representative is collecting things like notebooks and pencils to help struggling parents.
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The school’s budget was slashed by $600,000, and Blaine officials say that doesn’t ensure a quality education. They’re now in talks with CPS about the move in hopes to pull some money back.
The magazine's 2013 rankings came out Monday; see where other Chicago high schools ranked.
The student from Lake View's Hawthorne Elementary got his five minutes of fame on WGN News.
Some North Side high schools are among the best in Illinois, according to the annual list published by U.S. News and World Report.
Students, faculty showcase green initiatives including textile recycling contest, food share program, neighborhood litter collection.
The elementary school teacher is one of 30 teachers in the nation to be recognized and given a Teacher Innovator Award.
The outdoor space will not only be utilized for classes, but also spruce up the street and hopefully become an outdoor space for area residents.
The Wrigleyville Neighbors is comprised of residents who want to see the $500 million Wrigley Field development move full steam ahead without neighborhood restrictions, quite different from other community groups.
The mixed martial arts amateur also teaches English at Lake View High School. Watch him fight, and hear why he chose teaching over fighting.
Out of 129 schools named to a preliminary school closing list, none are in Lincoln Park or Lake View.
It's a part of a new event and marketing partnership the university announced with the Chicago Cubs Tuesday.
The National Association of School Psychologists offered a range of suggestions for parents to use while helping children and teens cope with the Connecticut school shooting Friday.
A North Side mom committed to giving children across Chicago a voice has launched a nonprofit venture that's grown to include 21 Chicago Public Schools. She's hoping to expand the project to all areas of the city.
Chicago Public Schools' CEO writes an open letter to talk about the "utilization crisis" facing the district, and what she plans to do about it.