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Illinois’ spring legislative session is underway. Here’s what to watch.
With Illinois lawmakers back in Springfield, Chalkbeat Chicago will keep a close eye on budget talks, school curriculum, and ...
Groups demand release of after-school program funding
Organizations that provide tutoring, recreation and other after-school programs are calling on Gov. JB Pritzker and the ...
Pritzker celebrates ‘report card,’ but lawmaker says there’s no reason to
The Nation’s Report Card that measures how well students across the country are learning has just been released for 2024. The ...
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Illinois State Board of Education asks for $11.4 billion in funding as state faces substantial budget deficit
T he Illinois State Board of Education approved a nearly $11.4 billion budget request this week for the upcoming fiscal year, amounting to a 4.6% increase from this year, as the state prepares to ...
Gov. JB Pritzker stresses importance of federal education funding amid latest threats from Trump
Gov. JB Pritzker emphasizes the importance of federal education funding as President Donald Trump reportedly considers ...
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Illinois eighth grade students are ahead of the curve nationwide in reading, math
A nationwide report found eighth grade Illinois students are ahead of the curve when it comes to reading and math. Here's ...
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Illinois schools prepare for immigration enforcement
The Illinois State Board of Education is encouraging local school districts to adopt clear policies spelling out how and when their staff should cooperate with federal immigration officials carrying ...
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Illinois lawmakers advance measure to untangle student test scores from teacher evaluations
A bill that would roll back the requirement to link teacher evaluations to test scores sailed through the Senate education ...
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State education officials call for no new voucher spending
The State Board of Education voted 9-to-2 to request a moratorium on new spending for Opportunity Scholarship vouchers as ...
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NAEP scores: How did Illinois students do on the ‘nation’s report card’ in 2024?
The state’s Illinois Assessment of Readiness from spring 2024 paints a very different picture than NAEP’s 2024 scores. In ...
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Central Illinois school administrator breaks down role of U.S. Education Department facing potential elimination
The possibility of eliminating the U.S. Department of Education is adding uncertainty among local leaders as President Donald Trump’s administration works to reduce the size of the ...
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Future educators discuss lack of sex education requirement in Illinois schools
In Illinois, sex education isn’t a requirement in health classes, leaving the decision to teach it to individual schools and ...