SPRINGFIELD – Five years ago this month, Illinois lawmakers passed legislation that overhauled the way public schools in the state are funded. The so-called Evidence Based Funding…
SPRINGFIELD – School officials across Illinois say a shortage of teachers and substitutes is forcing them to cancel course offerings, move them online or fill open positions with…
SPRINGFIELD – All public schools in Illinois will soon be required to teach a unit on Asian American history and culture as part of their social studies curriculum. Gov. J.B. Pritzker…
SPRINGFIELD – Following a February survey of school districts that illustrated a persistent teacher shortage in the state, the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents…
SPRINGFIELD – An Illinois House committee advanced a bill Wednesday, March 17 that would mandate all public school districts in the state provide a comprehensive, age-appropriate…
SPRINGFIELD – The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in significant drops in enrollment, academic performance and the likelihood of graduating high school on time, according to the latest school…
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday, May 19 calling on all public schools to return to in-person learning during the upcoming…
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Education Association, one of the largest teacher unions in the state, on Tuesday, March 23 released its third annual state of education report examining…
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Visitors to the 45th annual Cider Fest will get an opportunity to ...
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IDOT hiring for snow removal ...
The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a second series of open ...
Pumpkin harvest shows supplies should ...
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