Joliet Township High School Students of the Month are nominated and selected based on character, responsibility, and academic performance or improvement.
The Supreme Court's 2023 ruling on affirmative action has led to a generational divide in Black America, with younger Blacks generally viewing the decision positively and older Blacks generally viewing it negatively, while Democrats and Republicans disagree on the court's performance.
Tennessee State University (TSU), the state's only public historically Black college and university (HBCU), faces a tumultuous future as Gov. Bill Lee dissolved its board, a move supported by racist conservatives and MAGA Republicans in the Tennessee General Assembly, who follow the lead of the twice-impeached, four-times indicted, alleged sexual predator former President Donald Trump. Educators and others have denounce
Lewis University has launched a $50 million comprehensive campaign to support its mission of providing a liberal and professional education to students from diverse backgrounds, and has already raised over $40 million towards its goal.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is encouraging Illinois residents whose eligible federal student loans have gone into default to enroll in the U.S. Department of Education's Fresh Start program before the Sept. 30, 2024 deadline to apply.
Twenty-one Joliet Public Schools District 86 students received the Superintendent's Award for the second trimester of the 2023-2024 school year, with Superintendent Dr. Theresa Rouse presenting the awards to the students.
Alabama Republicans have passed a controversial bill targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (D.E.I.) efforts in public colleges, sparking outrage from Democrats, student groups, and civil rights advocates due to its restrictions on free speech and diversity initiatives.
Seven Joliet Public Schools District 86 teachers were recognized by the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry as 2024 Joliet Area Great Teachers, each having been in education for over 122 years.
The Valley View Community Unit School District 365U Board of Education has approved the selection of Dr. Keith Wood as Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Wood’s approved contract runs through June 30, 2025.
Dr. Wood joined the VVSD staff in 2011...
Lewis University in Joliet has received funding through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program, which aims to increase diversity and access to apprenticeship programs and help participants secure employment and establish a career in the field.
M/I Homes has acquired land for two new communities in southwest-suburban Plainfield, Ill., which together will bring more than 370 new-construction homes to the area.
