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Demonstrators march from the Washington Monument to the White House during a “Stop Sexual Violence” protest in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Cornell president admits he never followed up on gang rape allegation ahead of no-confidence debate

By Leah Willingham

October 14, 2026 at 3:06 p.m.

Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff knew in 2024 that a student had reported being gang...

A student interacts with the Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System at Oak Park and River Forest High School on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. (Cam'ron Hardy/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park and River Forest High School students get hands-on experience with robot surgical device

By Cam'ron Hardy

October 14, 2026 at 5:04 a.m.

Oak Park and River Forest High School students had a unique opportunity to interact with...

Jessica Biggs attends a forum for Chicago Board of Education president candidates at Malcolm X College on Oct. 5, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Billionaire donor Michael Sacks gives $150,000 to school board president candidate Jessica Biggs

By Kate Armanini

October 13, 2026 at 7:15 p.m.

Billionaire Democratic donor Michael Sacks donated $150,000 to school board president candidate Jessica Biggs, the largest...

Third-grade teacher Amber Bickerstaff lines her students up in the gym at Glen Park Academy in Gary, Indiana, Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Gary and other districts across the region are hiring financial advisors to navigate the impact of the state's new tax legislation. (Andy Lavalley/ for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana schools preparing for tax reform law’s ‘devastation’

By Carole Carlson

September 11, 2025 at 3:41 p.m.

Northwest Indiana leaders worry about revenue loss from the GOP’s property tax reform, estimated to...

The Indian Prairie School District 204 office is at the Crouse Education Center at 780 Shoreline Drive in Aurora. On Monday, the district's school board unanimously approved a balanced budget for this school year. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

Indian Prairie School District 204 board OKs $455 million budget

By Molly Morrow

September 10, 2025 at 9:21 a.m.

On Monday, the Indian Prairie School District 204 school board unanimously approved a balanced $455...

Northwestern University President Emeritus Henry Bienen, then-president of the Poetry Foundation, at his office on June 1, 2016. (Abel Uribe/baiduhai)

Former Northwestern University leader Henry Bienen named interim president

By Kate Armanini

September 9, 2025 at 5:48 p.m.

Former Northwestern President Henry Bienen will return to the role in the interim, replacing Michael...

Portage High School stands at the intersection of U.S. 6 and Airport Road.

Portage’s new virtual school has 100 students enrolled

By Doug Ross

September 9, 2025 at 3:13 p.m.

The new PACE Virtual Academy already has 100 students, Portage Township Schools Superintendent Amanda Alaniz...

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is the finale presenter for the 2025 PNW Sinai Forum's 74th season. (Associated Press file photo)

Purdue Northwest says Neil deGrasse Tyson’s speaker fee is ‘trade secret’

By Meredith Colias-Pete

September 9, 2025 at 3:04 p.m.

Purdue University Northwest declined to disclose how much famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson will be...

Mike Sosulski spoke of the challenges ahead as the new president of Lake Forest College. (Daniel I. Dorfman/ For the Pioneer Press)

New Lake Forest College president, Mike Sosulski, looking to join and enhance great things happening there

By Daniel I. Dorfman

September 9, 2025 at 12:15 p.m.

When Mike Sosulski was growing up in West Chicago, he often heard glowing reviews from...

From left, M.E.A.N. Girls volunteer Stephanie Williams and London Jackson, 13, try to get Journee McKnight, 13, to smile during an Ice breaker game at the M.E.A.N. Girls Empowerment's opening day event at South Holland Community Center on Sept. 6, 2025. (Troy Stolt/for the baiduhai)

Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance gives $500K to 11 local nonprofits serving girls

By Darcel Rockett

September 12, 2025 at 2:59 p.m.

Michelle Obama, former first lady and founder of the Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance, granted...

Students exit their bus at Glen Park Academy in Gary, Indiana Tuesday August 9, 2022. The Gary Community School Corp. has one of the highest absentee rates according to the latest data from the state. (Andy Lavalley for the Post-Tribune)

Lake urban districts dogged by chronic absenteeism; Indiana overall improves slightly

By Carole Carlson

September 8, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

State education data released Friday showed that chronic absenteeism improved 1.1% statewide, but several Lake...

John Gipson (Ivy Tech Community College/provided)

John Gipson named as new Ivy Tech Lake chancellor

By Carole Carlson

September 7, 2025 at 12:24 p.m.

A Purdue University administrator has been named chancellor at Ivy Tech’s Lake County campus, officials...

Students build a dragon out of LEGO bricks during class at Lively Elementary on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Ronaldo Bolaños)

The gender gap in math widened in the pandemic. Schools are trying to make up lost ground.

By Annie Ma

September 7, 2025 at 9:41 a.m.

Efforts to close the gap between boys and girls in STEM classes are picking up...