Education
6 months ago
Trans kids in girls’ locker room? Freedom Caucus says, no way

Deerfield case has Downstate GOP reps’ attention

UIS
Education
7 months ago
University of Illinois Springfield expands in-state tuition program for out-of-state students

UIS undergraduate students from the newly added counties will see a nearly 50% reduction in tuition.

The colonnade at UIS
Education
7 months ago
Agreement reached for non-tenure track faculty at UIS

The deal was struck after a 10-hour bargaining session Tuesday and an all-day negotiation Wednesday, narrowly avoiding a planned strike.

Education
7 months ago
Many eyes on home school bill

Sponsor: IL now has no regulations of home schooling

School Board - Candidate Spotlight
Education
7 months ago
Candidate Spotlight: Tony Mares and Kristin Barnett vie for District 186 School Board seat

Both candidates have identified major challenges facing the district, including teacher shortages, student attendance, and literacy rates.

Education
7 months ago
Book by UI prof explores literature of the Depression

“Grapes of Wrath” is only the beginning

Gov. JB Pritzker lashes out at the Trump administrations over mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education and its attempts to dismantle the agency during remarks to a gathering of Illinois Education Association officials on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Credit: Illinois.gov)
Education
7 months ago
In remarks to teachers union, Pritzker lashes out at Trump’s education cuts

AG Raoul joins multistate lawsuit to prevent agency from being dismantled

Local
7 months ago
Groundbreaking at Owen Marsh Elementary

The Frogs will have their new pad by August of 2026.

Teacher in classroom
Education
7 months ago
Educators say low pay hinders teacher recruitment, retention efforts

‘Poor Working Conditions’ also cited as deterring new hires: 2024-25 teacher shortage report.

Lanphier High School
Education
7 months ago
After Lanphier High School fight injures administrators, District 186 addresses school violence challenges

District 186 School Board President Micah Miller asked Superintendent Jennifer Gill to spend an extended amount of time working at Lanphier High School in order to see what is and isn’t working.

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