If they submit the financial aid application, students risk outing their undocumented parents. But if they don’t, they could lose out on the chance at college.
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Illinois settles two lawsuits linked to prison education programs
The Illinois Department of Corrections has settled two federal civil rights lawsuits filed by people in prison who say their First Amendment rights were violated.
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A Black student at UChicago says she experienced racial discrimination. Now her PhD is at risk.
Experts say the student is not alone, and universities need to better train faculty to address the problem.
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Former Argosy University students pray for debt relief as Biden departs
Argosy, which had campuses downtown and in Schaumburg, abruptly closed in 2019. It left students with crippling loan payments and questionable degrees.
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Columbia College cuts mean end of state’s only bachelor’s degree in American Sign Language interpretation
In an interview, the head of the South Loop school defended the decision to eliminate 11 undergraduate and graduate programs and lay off up to 25 full time faculty members.
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What to know about an effort to make college in Illinois more affordable
Legislators are considering a funding formula that would make Illinois a model for other states to emulate, but would come at a hefty cost.
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Students, faculty say the University of Chicago is backing out on its promise to host Gaza scholars
The agreement was reached last May, according to emails shared with WBEZ, as part of negotiations over the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus.
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Lawsuit claims misapplication of law is leaving people stuck in Illinois prisons
The lawsuit comes after a WBEZ investigation found serious problems with record keeping and implementation. It could affect hundreds of incarcerated people.
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A scholar from Gaza says the lake shore reminds him of home
The agreement that ended the encampment at Northwestern last spring included a pledge to host two scholars from Gaza. One shares his story.
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In Illinois, a support network helps undocumented students find paths to college
A recent event at a Southwest Side charter school showed students that, regardless of their immigration status, college is within reach.