Relief ahead for one Illinois family in crisis, and some hope ahead for others
WBEZ last month reported that kids most in need can’t get residential treatment. The state is responding, though advocates say it isn’t enough.
WBEZ last month reported that kids most in need can’t get residential treatment. The state is responding, though advocates say it isn’t enough.
CPS last month shifted to only reporting cases at individual schools that were confirmed by contact tracers instead of all reported cases.
Pritzker vetoed a bill giving staff at public schools paid time off for COVID-19 related absences. He wants to limit leave to vaccinated staff.
Chicago football coaching legend J.W. Smith passed away at age 84.
New data show about 53% of high schoolers are vaccinated. Use WBEZ’s tool to look up vaccinations rates for your Chicago school.
CPS says a switch in reporting data at the school level was not meant to mislead, but some say it shows an undercount of cases.
First things first: Get acquainted (or reacquainted) with your loans. And don’t count on blanket loan forgiveness.
Some CPS students walked out of classes today in protest over COVID safety concerns. Meanwhile, a growing number of parents are looking for educational alternatives.
More young adults are taking jobs rather than enrolling in college, and the much-heralded “pandemic gap year” turned out to be a myth.
People are sitting out college in droves. During the pandemic, undergraduate enrollment has dropped nearly 7%. The long-term effects of this decline could have a dramatic impact on the economy.