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Illinois schools turn to retirees, substitutes, outsourcing & state grants to combat prolonged teacher shortage
From hiring retired educators to adjusting class offerings, Illinois schools are relying on a variety of short-term, ...
Bill would ban cellphones in Illinois classrooms. What’s the policy in your local district?
From “locked” pouches to exceptions for educational purposes, southwestern Illinois schools’ cell phone policies are diverse.
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Illinois House Republican, Democrats spar over potential elimination of US Department of Education
The Trump administration's plan to dismantle the US Department of Education has caused intense arguments in the Illinois ...
Education Department layoffs gut civil rights offices in Chicago, nationwide
At least 50 staffers were fired in Chicago or pushed out, including the entire Office for Civil Rights. The layoffs are part ...
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Illinois Wesleyan among institutions targeted by DOE for investigations into 'antisemitic discrimination'
Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington is among 60 universities the federal Department of Education is investigating for ...
Illinois educators say low pay, poor conditions hinder teacher recruitment, retention
All teachers across the state feel under-compensated, and that is a real point of pain,” said Dr. Rachel Mahmood, 2024 ...
Illinois business leaders call for greater public investment in child care, early education
It’s a fight for a more stable and productive community, as business leaders across the stateline share their support for ...