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Bradley University Junior Music Education Student Ashley Stastny (middle left) listens intently during a group discussion at a meeting of Grow Your Own Peoria. The room is filled with young education students that sit on white chairs at white tables with a projector in the background.

A grant helped remove barriers for some of Peoria's future educators

Collin Schopp

The organization Peoria Grow Your Own distributed a $5,000 grant among 9 women last year, for necessities like professional clothing, gas and childcare.

Peoria Public Schools District 150 superintendent Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat says the district is focused on lowering the chronic absentee rate and phone usage this year.

Local News

Superintendent Kherat confident in plans to lower chronic absenteeism, phone usage

Camryn Cutinello

A new school year has begun in Peoria, and District 150 Superintendent Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat is optimistic new programs to combat chronic absenteeism and phone use will be successful.

State News

State Board Recommends Changes to Teacher Licensing

Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Board of Education has approved proposals to expand the teacher workforce.The board voted this week to seek legislative…

State News

Illinois Eliminates Some Requirements for Teacher Licenses

Associated Press

Illinois education officials say the elimination of some requirements for teacher licenses has streamlined the licensing process and hasn't sacrificed the…