SPRINGFIELD — Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus are advancing a K-12 education bill that would expand resources for marginalized students and reform education policies…
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois public and charter schools would be mandated to teach students from kindergarten through 12th grade “inclusive, medically accurate, and culturally appropriate…
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House Republicans on Jan. 8 blasted a draft final report from the special Property Tax Relief Task Force that lawmakers formed last year. They said the…
Three years ago, Brittany Green walked into one of the lowest-performing schools in the state where there were more students suspended than attaining state education goals. Green observed…
SPRINGFIELD — A group that advocates for public education in Illinois released a report indicating the state has made some progress in improving educational outcomes over the…
SPRINGFIELD — Most adults in Illinois give the state’s public school system only a so-so grade, but they give slightly higher marks for their own local schools. That’s according…
Sheila Venson is well aware of how her Youth Connection Charter School facilities in Chicago stack up in State Report Card data. All 19 of the YCCS institutions rank in the top 30 of…
SPRINGFIELD — State education officials are seeking public input on potential significant changes to the annual reading and math tests students take each year. The Illinois State…
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SPRINGFIELD – The statewide seven-day rolling COVID-19 case positivity rate decreased slightly ...
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SPRINGFIELD – Some regions of the state could see loosened COVID-19 restrictions ...
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Topping this week’s agriculture news, several Illinois farmers have assumed leadership positions ...
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An agreement between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and East St. Louis School ...
