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2 Illinois schools, several Midwest universities make list of proposed ‘New Ivies'
A new ranking of universities that could be dubbed “New Ivies” has named an Illinois school and multiple Midwest colleges ...
University of Chicago Booth School of Business gets $100 million gift for MBA program
University of Chicago alumnus Konstantin Sokolov, founder of Chicago-based IJS Investments, made the $100 million gift to the Executive MBA Program at the university.
How gutting the U.S. Education Department impacts Illinois schools and universities
President Trump signed an order Thursday calling for the Education Department to close and he has slashed staff by half. He’s ...
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Paul Vallas: The tale of two Chicago schools
In Chicago, the archdiocese’s schools bucked the national trend ... the GI Bill and student loan programs all support private education. Illinois should restore and expand its state scholarship ...
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Where Does Your District Rank? Best Illinois School Districts for 2025
Where does your district rank? Check out Niche’s best school districts in Illinois for 2025 to see how your local schools compare. Since 1984, the Chicago Parent editorial team is trained to be the go ...
University of Chicago Gets $100 Million Gift for Business School
Private equity investor Konstantin Sokolov has donated $100 million to the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, giving it a potential lifeline at a time when elite US colleges risk losing ...