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The Illinois State Board of Education is encouraging local school districts to adopt clear policies spelling out how and when their staff should cooperate with federal immigration officials carrying out enforcement actions or seeking information from school officials.
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The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) rejected a grant application from the Boys and Girls Clubs earlier this month.
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District 150’s chronic absentee rate was 39.4% during the 2023-24 school year, compared with the state average of 26.3%. That's according to the latest state report card.
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District 150 Superintendent Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat said under the proposed plan, Quest Charter Academy High School would become an alternative high school for students struggling with academics or mental health. The middle school would become a biliteracy program.
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The latest Illinois State Report card found English-language arts (ELA) proficiency improved during the 2023-24 school year, while math continues to lag behind.
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English language arts proficiency has improved to pre-pandemic levels in Illinois, with State Superintendent Tony Sanders crediting the recovery to work by the district to implement new teaching standards and providing professional development for teachers.
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The move aligns with a recommendation from State Superintendent Tony Sanders, who cited that Quest was not in compliance with state charter law. He also said that Quest had failed to reach requirements established in the charter agreement with District 150.
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"The incontrovertible evidence presented in this appeal shows that Quest has failed to meet both statutory requirements and requirements set forth in its charter agreement," Sanders and his staff wrote in a memo to the state board.
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Leaders from Quest Charter Academy met in Springfield Monday to make their case for why they should stay open to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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The Illinois State Board of Education is putting $2 million toward a program to support and retain more teachers of color, and Peoria-area administrators see it as a welcome step toward improving diversity in the schools.