Dusty Rhodes
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Over the summer, public schools across Illinois received kits designed to help staff members respond in the event of life-threatening injuries. Each kit…
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When students head back to school, most kids walk or ride the bus. But for some special education students whose families live in Illinois, school is a...
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Most press conferences don’t provide breakfast pastries. But in mid-May, when the University of Illinois announced that every public four-year college...
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The Illinois State Board of Education has decided to review the slate of standardized tests students take, to try to make sure the exams align with each…
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Who should pay pension costs for Illinois teachers and school administrators? Currently, the state bears virtually all the cost, leaving the state’s 852...
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A report released today by the Illinois State Board of Education shows most kindergarteners in the state start school unprepared. The Kindergarten...
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Low-income college students in Illinois got some good news today. The state's Monetary Award Program — which provides MAP grants to help pay for tuition...
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When Illinois revamped its school funding formula in 2017, lawmakers didn’t touch the teacher pension system. That means it’s still operating under the...
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The legislative session that wrapped up a few days ago was dominated by debates over weighty topics like preserving abortion rights, legalizing...
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When Illinois overhauled its school funding formula almost two years ago, it took so much time and effort that lawmakers built in a provision designed...