Education
10 months ago
186 superintendent Jennifer Gill awaits direction on DEI

Educating children remains top priority

Education
11 months ago
Bill would ease college admissions

Direct admissions process

Education
11 months ago
Survey says: Public education has much support in state

IEA prez: 80 pct of districts still underfunded

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul discusses a lawsuit against the federal government at a news conference in January 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Education
11 months ago
Raoul joins motion to block dismantling of U.S. Education Department

The coalition of Democratic attorneys general are seeking a preliminary injunction to block the mass firing of half the agency’s employees, which Trump ordered March 11, as well as the transfer of student loan management and special education services to other federal agencies.

Education
11 months ago
District 186 parents: Save our SCOPE

Before- and after-school program is popular but a money-loser

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

Deerfield case has Downstate GOP reps’ attention

UIS
Education
11 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
11 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
11 months ago
Many eyes on home school bill

Sponsor: IL now has no regulations of home schooling

School Board - Candidate Spotlight
Education
11 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.

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