UIS
Education
8 months ago
Tuition increasing at University of Illinois schools

Under state law, tuition for resident undergraduates remains fixed for four years after enrollment, so the change will only affect new students starting with the 2025-26 school year.

Education
8 months ago
186 prez: Build on Koke Mill land or sell it

Extend farm lease for $12,000

Education
8 months ago
186’s teaching assistants say they are not paid a living wage

One says groceries are sometimes a luxury as TA’s watch paraprofessionals earn a big raise

The colonnade at UIS
Education
8 months ago
UIS online bachelor’s degree programs ranks among the top 40 in the nation

At UIS, the most popular online degrees are in computer science, psychology and business administration.

Members of the Illinois State Board of Education are pictured at the board’s December meeting. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Education
9 months ago
State Board of Education seeks $11.4 billion for PreK-12 spending

Requested 4.6% increase comes in face of projected revenue shortfall.

Rochester Rockets signs
Education
9 months ago
Rochester Board of Education hires law firm for investigation of superintendent

The board announced it had retained Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk & Miller, Ltd., a firm specializing in school, education, and labor law, as well as independent investigations of employee matters.

Education
9 months ago
District 186 creates high school softball co-op due to low number of athletes

A brief meeting last night for the District 186 School Board.

Rochester Rockets signs
Education
9 months ago
Rochester superintendent placed on administrative leave amid investigation

WAND TV reports receiving a letter Monday afternoon stating Rochester Superintendent Dan W. Cox has been placed under investigation.

Illinois State Museum
History
9 months ago
Jenn Edginton named director of Illinois State Museum

After serving as interim director since 2023, Jenn Edginton has officially been named director of the Illinois State Museum in Springfield.

Illinois State Board of Education member James Anderson, left, listens to a presentation about budget challenges for PreK-12 education along with board members Laura Gonzalez and Patricia Nugent. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Education
10 months ago
Budget pressures could impact K-12 funding in Illinois

State Board of Education gets briefing on fiscal landscape ahead.

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