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.
The Illinois State Board of Education released data on Thursday showing stronger reading growth than before the pandemic.
Annual educators’ survey showed lack of applicants, salary issues and poor working conditions among main causes.
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.
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.
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.
Cook County judge declines to stay case pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Colorado case.
Advocates continue call to speed up contributions to new state funding formula.
University of Illinois hosts inclusive, inquiry-based training for Illinois social studies teachers.
The law requires teachers to cover contemporary Native American history and urban communities like Chicago.
Agency looks to open 5,000 new slots in underserved communities.
Some districts could operate for years on money they’ve stashed away.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health said they will spend $30 million on portable air purifiers for low-income schools. Each comes with a two year supply of filters.
Elgin Area School District chief to replace outgoing Supt. Carmen Ayala.
SPRINGFIELD – Student test scores continued to fall last year but new data shows Illinois’ students are on the path to recovering from the learning loss that occurred during the pandemic. Numbers from standardized tests administered last spring show steep declines in the percentage of students who met or exceeded state standards in English language