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Education
1 year ago
Many eyes on home school bill

Sponsor: IL now has no regulations of home schooling

School Board - Candidate Spotlight
Education
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
Groundbreaking at Owen Marsh Elementary

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

Teacher in classroom
Education
1 year 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
1 year 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.

Pribbenow
Education
1 year ago
Millikin University names Dean Pribbenow as 17th president

Pribbenow’s adaptability, fundraising experience, and strategic vision were key factors in his selection for the position.

Education
1 year ago
State cell phone ban

Guv’s State of the State idea

Homeschool illustration
Education
1 year ago
Illinois bill aims to add more oversight of homeschooling

Following a ProPublica and Capitol News Illinois investigation, an Illinois lawmaker has introduced legislation that would require families to tell their public school districts if they are homeschooling.

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