Illinois higher education

NIU president Lisa Freeman says, right now, the way Illinois public universities are funded…doesn’t make much sense.“We need a funding formula that's rational, that considers the size of the institution, the mission of the institution and the type of students that the institution serves.”A new bill would create a formula like that. How would it work? And how much money would it pump into universities?

We’re talking to the Wisconsin professor who wrote the first ever comprehensive history of American motherhood.We also talk with an award-winning Illinois educator about the Human Geography class she teaches…and what exactly human geography is…That and more is all on a new Teachers’ Lounge Radio Show…

In 2017, Illinois changed how it funded K-12 education. Now, the Illinois Commission on Equitable Public University Funding has released its recommendations on how the state could shift how it funds public universities too. WNIJ's Peter Medlin spoke with commission member & Advance Illinois president Robin Steans about what that would mean for students.

"It sends a message to the state that we're supporting students from low-income backgrounds and being able to access, persist and complete college."

A new report reflects on the long-term cost of cutting education funding during past recessions and how Illinois can learn from those mistakes during the…

Every year, tens of thousands of Illinois college students who qualify and apply for a Monetary Award Program (MAP) grant receive nothing. The need-based…

Members of the Illinois Board of Higher Education are satisfied with how higher ed fared in the new state budget passed by Illinois lawmakers.For several…

Garrett Wise graduated from Northern Illinois University just over three years ago. As he strode across the stage and collected his Bachelor's degree in…