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CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Supporters say a new Illinois law will help alleviate a teacher shortage, particularly in rural areas.Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a…
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The head of Chicago Public Schools says the district has "reached the point of no return" and faces severe cuts without "equal" funding from the state.…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - More than half of Illinois school districts responding to a recent survey say they're having trouble filling teaching positions.…
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The Chicago Teachers Union says official vote totals for a strike authorization will likely be available early next week. CTU's contract expired over the…
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A three-year grant will pay for in-depth science and math training for more than 100 regional school teachers this summer. The State Board of Education…
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Peoria and Decatur Schools will benefit from an Illinois State University project to develop teachers for urban settings.Robert Lee directs the Chicago…
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Governor Pat Quinn now has the support of the two statewide teachers unions. The Illinois Federation of Teachers endorsed Quinn Wednesday, despite the…
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The Peoria District 150 School Board voted to recall 39 pink-slipped teachers. Peoria Public Radio’s Alex Rusciano reports they were part of the board’s…
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Attorneys for Illinois officials are defending controversial legislation cutting the retirement benefits of state employees. Unions representing those…
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200 full and part-time District 150 employees are receiving pink slips for next year. Peoria Public Radio’s Alex Rusciano reports that includes 40 more…