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David Stovall: The Facts and Failures of Educational Policy

The Progressive Fox

from The Nation Schools have morphed from extensions of a community into centers that more closely resemble factories and prisons, says David Stovall, associate professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. What will it take to confront this real... »

University of Illinois president to step down

Illinois Issues Blog

By Jamey Dunn Almost a month after several high-profile faculty members called for his resignation, University of Illinois President Michael Hogan has decided to step aside.The university announced today that Hogan will step down July 1, when Robert Ea... »

Illini students vote to support Daily Illini

Chicago Reader Blog

Good news out of Champaign-Urbana. University of Illinois students voted this week by about a three-to-two margin to approve a new $3-a-semester fee to support operations of the student-run Illini Media Company.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the commen... »

Universities hope to keepguns off campuses

Illinoize

By Jamey Dunn Proponents of concealed carry hope that it’s their year to end the state’s ban on carrying firearms in public, but a provision aimed at universities is causing some tension.Illinois is the last state in the nation to bar any form of conce... »

Relatives of lobbyists, campaign donors got lawmakers' help to enter U. of I.

Illinois Review Political Analysis

Politicians exerted their influence at the University of Illinois to boost admissions prospects for the relatives of lobbyists, fundraisers, a union leader and other connected applicants, a Tribune investigation has found. The first broad analysis of w... »

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Science Olympiad invades Crystal Lake

TribLocal Woodstock

Engineering enthusiasts from schools across the state invaded Crystal Lake Central High School Saturday for the annual Science Olympiad Invitational. A total of 38 teams … »

Science Olympiad Invitational

TribLocal Woodstock

Engineering enthusiasts from schools across the state invaded Crystal Lake Central High School Saturday for the annual Science Olympiad Invitational. A total of 38 teams … »

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UI Seminar Series to Address Future of Higher Education

Illinois HomepageNews

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS -- A free seminar series will feature multiple speakers to explore the "university of the future" to see if society's needs are being met by higher education. »

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