New report examines attitudes towards education as pandemic continues
The Illinois Education Association, one of the largest teacher unions in the state, on Tuesday released its third annual state...
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Mandatory K-12 sex education bill advances in House
An Illinois House committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would mandate all public school districts in the state provide a...
Commission to call for overhaul of early childhood education funding
A commission that Gov. JB Pritzker appointed in 2019 will soon issue a report calling for a complete overhaul in...
Pritzker signs education equity bill into law
Gov. JB Pritzker joined members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus on Monday to sign a measure aimed at advancing...
State school board requests $400 million funding increase, including K-12 boost
Illinois State Board of Education officials on Monday made their case for an added $362.1 million to the state’s evidence-based...
Bill would end restraint and isolation of students
A House committee agreed Wednesday to continue working on a bill that aims to end the use of physical restraints...
Bill would allow special needs students to stay with school program past age 21
The Illinois House Human Services Committee advanced two bills Tuesday, one allowing special needs students to stay with a school...
EDUCATOR SHORTAGES IN ILLINOIS: Teacher shortage worsening for most Illinois districts, survey shows
A new survey of Illinois school districts shows most are continuing to have trouble filling open teaching positions with qualified...
EDUCATOR SHORTAGES IN ILLINOIS: West central schools report worst teacher, substitute shortages in state
“I think the issue is just the rural setting. It’s just a different quality of life for different people. For...
EDUCATOR SHORTAGES IN ILLINOIS: In southeast region of the state, pandemic widens already present gap
The 2020 Illinois Educator Shortage Study, released Monday by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools, indicates a majority...
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