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An advocacy group is calling on Illinois to make higher education more equitable for students. It says that means changing the way it funds post-secondary…
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Rich Egger, news director at Tri States Public Radio in Macomb, joins us for a special edition episode of Teachers’ Lounge. Public radio stations across…
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Overall enrollment at Northern Illinois University fell to 16,609. That’s the lowest it has been in 50 years. But, university officials say that’s not…
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A mother and daughter, they both teach kindergarten at the same school. They come from a long line of teachers in their family. And this year, the next…
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A few days a week, Earlville high school juniors and seniors sit down for their first class in what's called their "college classroom." It's where they…
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Northern Illinois University has a new enrollment plan that aims to have 18,000 students by fall 2023. The DeKalb Daily Chronicle reports NIU President…
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Farm fields abound around Indian Creek High School. But step into a classroom, and you're a far cry from the rural stereotype. The kids are looking down…
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It’s been a rough couple of years for Illinois community colleges, from the slashed funds of the budget impasse to concerning enrollment declines. We…
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It’s been a rough couple of years for Illinois community colleges, from the slashed funds of the budget impasse to concerning enrollment declines. This is…
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Western Illinois University’s short-term goal is to stabilize enrollment at 10,000 students, but it came up a bit short this fall.Western says its current…