217 Today: Illinois is looking to overhaul how kids learn to read

By Kimberly Schofield and Stephanie Mosqueda
Oct 25, 2023

Photo: Courtesy of the University of Chicago Network for College Success

October 25, 2023

Today’s headlines:

A measure that would allow Illinois legislative employees to unionize is moving forward at the statehouse.
More pregnant people in Illinois are dying and most deaths may be preventable, according to a new report from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Chicago Public Schools is transitioning to an elected school board. Lawmakers in Springfield are pushing a measure during this week’s legislative session to get board members paid.
A play described as a combination of children’s writer Judy Blume and the movie Rambo opens at the Station Theatre in Urbana tomorrow night.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with Tinaya York about her experience writing the first draft of a new Illinois literacy plan.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting contributed by Alex Degman, Kristen Schorsch, Mawa Iqbal, Owen Henderson and Mary Dixon.

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