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UIC Faculty Strike Ends as Sides Agree on Contract
The UIC faculty and administration are working out final details on a contract that took nine months to negotiate. Classes could resume this week.
What They’re Saying: Social Media Coverage of UIC Faculty Strike
News of UIC's faculty strike that started late Monday night spread far and wide. This page is a running update of social media coverage from the protests and bargaining sessions.
CPS Seeing an Increase in Homeless Students Since 2020
One study said more than 1 million K-12 students in the US are homeless; some experts say that total is underreported.
Many College Students Can’t Afford Rising Dormitory Costs
As universities have returned to in-person instruction, they are overwhelmed with students in need of housing, but can't afford increasing costs.
High School Students Working Polls During Midterms to Fill Need
With the need for poll workers growing since the start of the pandemic, several states, including Illinois, have turned to high school students to fill the void.
Chicago Public Schools Plays Tug-of-War with its Bilingual Programs
The Transitional Bilingual Education Program and the Dual Language Program -- both offered by Chicago Public Schools -- aren't getting the same treatment and are producing different results.
How is Illinois Handling All of the Bilingual Teacher Vacancies?
The Illinois State Board of Education is offering $4 million in response to bilingual teacher vacancies. It's a temporary solution, and teachers say there’s more that can be done.
How Has COVID-19 Impacted Chicago Public Library Visits?
According to City of Chicago data, 3.6 million total visits to CPL branches were recorded throughout 2021, less than half of 2019, the year before the pandemic.
CPS is Lifting its Mask Mandate Monday After Drop in Omicron Cases
Chicago Public Schools is dropping its mask mandate on Monday after Omicron cases dropped in the past month.
COVID-19: UIC, Chicago Pulling Through Omicron Surge
After a rough start to the semester due to the Omicron variant, classes at UIC have settled in back on campus as COVID-19 positivity rates on campus, and around the city, drop.
Saturday Night Football During COVID-19: Less Beer, More Masks
As COVID-19 shut down some campuses as others stayed open, the Big Ten Conference struggled with how to field a football season. In the end, nobody was happy.
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