"If lawmakers want to help make Illinois economically competitive, investing in higher ed should be a real state priority," the head of the Center on Tax and Budget Accountability writes.

The U.S. Education Department last week said it was investigating dozens of universities for alleged racial discrimination, ...

But the court’s decision and the subsequent state-level backlash — 29 states have since introduced bills to curb diversity ...

Work-study might level the playing field, but it does nothing to ensure a fair game. By confronting the issues with supposedly equitable initiatives, we can finally recognize the lasting impacts they ...

State Rep. Jodi Salvo, R-Bolivar, held a town hall meeting Thursday at Dover Public Library, where she took questions from ...