The two Chicago universities are among 41 named in a national report highlighting schools that appear to push lower-income families to take out loans they can’t afford.

If Congress doesn’t add money to the Federal Student Aid account by Sept. 30, students could face dramatic grant cuts or eligibility restrictions.

The New America report identifies institutions where a high rate of families who took out Parent PLUS loans are low-income.

Some hoped that banning affirmative action would lead top universities to become more economically diverse. But there’s been only a very modest change.

Indiana bills that restrict phone use in schools and minors’ access to social media move forward.