/tags/illinois-education Illinois Education en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 23 Jan 2025 21:33:09 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-23/illinois-schools-prepare-immigration-enforcement State board issues guidance after Trump rescinds Biden-era policy limiting actions in ‘sensitive locations.’ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 21:33:09 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-23/illinois-schools-prepare-immigration-enforcement Peter Hancock /education/2024-07-11/two-metro-east-school-districts-consider-consolidation-proposal A former school administrator and a regional superintendent pitched the benefits of a merger to members of both boards this week. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:14:13 GMT /education/2024-07-11/two-metro-east-school-districts-consider-consolidation-proposal Kelly Smits /education/2024-03-01/western-illinois-university-president-steps-down-amid-enrollment-turmoil Guiyou Huang, Western Illinois University’s president, announced Friday he will step down at the end of the month in the midst of the university's enrollment turmoil. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 20:57:08 GMT /education/2024-03-01/western-illinois-university-president-steps-down-amid-enrollment-turmoil Brian Munoz /education/2024-01-04/illinois-university-unions-look-to-state-for-help At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, negotiations are ongoing between campus leadership and the labor union that represents the university's clerical workers. A recent report found Illinois' public university employees were paid 21% less than state agency workers in similar jobs. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-01-04/illinois-university-unions-look-to-state-for-help Andrew Adams /education/2023-11-01/illinois-school-report-card-shows-proficiency-gains-persistent-gaps-on-racial-lines Elementary and secondary students in Illinois showed consistent improvements in their reading and math scores while the state’s high school graduation rate reached a 13-year high for the most recently concluded school year. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-11-01/illinois-school-report-card-shows-proficiency-gains-persistent-gaps-on-racial-lines Peter Hancock /education/2023-10-16/report-illinois-teachers-weathered-the-coronavirus-pandemic-but-issues-remain Teaching shortages — including certain specialities — still exist in select regions across Illinois after the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-10-16/report-illinois-teachers-weathered-the-coronavirus-pandemic-but-issues-remain Peter Hancock, Andrew Adams /education/2023-08-01/illinois-students-will-be-required-to-learn-about-native-american-history Illinois students will soon have to learn Native American history. But Native American students say it needs to be more than about the past. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:30:00 GMT /education/2023-08-01/illinois-students-will-be-required-to-learn-about-native-american-history Peter Medlin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-02-02/clusterluck-film-chronicles-black-academics-cluster-hiring-experiences-at-siue The documentary is screening at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 20:14:47 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-02-02/clusterluck-film-chronicles-black-academics-cluster-hiring-experiences-at-siue Miya Norfleet, Elaine Cha /education/2023-01-31/tony-sanders-named-next-illinois-state-superintendent-of-education After a nationwide search to replace outgoing superintendent Carmen Ayala who is retiring after 40 years in education, the Illinois State Board of Education announced Sanders’ appointment during a special board meeting on Tuesday. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:58:35 GMT /education/2023-01-31/tony-sanders-named-next-illinois-state-superintendent-of-education Samantha Smylie /education/2022-02-07/school-mask-ruling-sets-off-weekend-scramble-in-illinois-school-districts The Unit 5 and District 87 school districts plan to keep mask rules in place following Friday's order. But several smaller districts around McLean County are making masks optional, effective immediately. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:51:58 GMT /education/2022-02-07/school-mask-ruling-sets-off-weekend-scramble-in-illinois-school-districts Charlie Schlenker