Tag: Illinois State Board of Education

Illinois educators hope to tackle thorny issue of math competence

Each year, the Illinois State Board of Education releases an annual report card with data showing how students are doing in the basic subjects of reading, writing and math.

Requests for new K-12 funding in Illinois likely to outstrip available resources

If advocates, stakeholders and members of the public were granted all their requests for public school funding next year, lawmakers would have to increase the state’s K-12 education budget by nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars.

Illinois students are now learning reading skills faster every year. What changed?

The Illinois State Board of Education released data on Thursday showing stronger reading growth than before the pandemic.

Illinois schools turn to retirees, substitutes, outsourcing & state grants to combat prolonged teacher shortage

Annual educators’ survey showed lack of applicants, salary issues and poor working conditions among main causes.

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 Illinois State Board of Education to release $50 million that was included in this year’s budget to fund those programs.

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 out enforcement actions or seeking information from school officials.

Over one-third of Illinois fourth graders don’t have basic reading skills. The state has a plan to change that

Senate Bill 2243 required the Illinois State Board of Education to create a literacy plan. The law emphasizes the plan should help school districts adopt evidence-based teaching strategies, including phonics.

Trump’s Illinois ballot challenge to move forward

Cook County judge declines to stay case pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Colorado case.

State school board weighs increased funding requests ahead of budget season

Advocates continue call to speed up contributions to new state funding formula.

Illinois teachers start I3 training on new social studies curriculum

University of Illinois hosts inclusive, inquiry-based training for Illinois social studies teachers.

Illinois now requires K-12 students to learn Native American history. What has to be in the lessons, and who is checking?

The law requires teachers to cover contemporary Native American history and urban communities like Chicago.