Pritzker signs bills aimed at easing teacher shortage
— April 28, 2022SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a package of bills Wednesday, April 27 aimed at easing the state’s shortage of teachers and other education professionals, even as…
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Bill calls for reimbursing teachers for college tuition, fees
— March 3, 2022SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House passed a bill Wednesday, March 2 that would reimburse public school teachers for tuition and mandatory fees paid to a public institution of…
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School funding solution stalls as lawmakers, Rauner, bicker
— August 4, 2017As the clock ticked toward opening day for Illinois schools, Gov. Bruce Rauner and Springfield Democrats seemed even more far apart on a compromise that would allow school districts…
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Illinois schools looking for bus drivers
— August 12, 2016School starts in just a few weeks and districts across Illinois are still looking for a few more bus drivers. Jeff Vose is the director of Illinois’ Association of Regional Superintendents…
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Illinois schools graded with new system
— October 31, 2018A new School Report Card — one that puts more emphasis on growth than proficiency — is being rolled out to residents. The Report Card, scheduled to be unveiled at 4 p.m. Oct. 31,…
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No time to waste in getting kids ready for new school year
— August 13, 2016School supplies stacked on store shelves and yellow buses out on subdivision streets practicing their new routes are just a couple of the tell-tale signs that many area schools will…
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New school discipline rules to start statewide
— July 12, 2016Changes in school district disciplinary procedures coming this fall around the state will seek to reduce the number of student suspensions and expulsions. SB 100, signed last summer…
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