Can A High School Class Help Heal The Political Divide?
NORMAL – Tracy Freeman heard from a former student earlier this year. Freeman, who teaches social studies at Normal West Community High School in central
Proposed Legislation Looks To Mandate Sex Education For Schools, Teach Dangers Of ‘Sexting’
SPRINGFIELD – Some Democratic Illinois lawmakers want to adopt more comprehensive sex education standards for K-12 schools to ensure students have a firm understanding of the
Bill Would Allow Special Needs Students To Stay With School Program Past Age 21
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House Human Services Committee advanced two bills Tuesday, one allowing special needs students to stay with a school program past their
Bill Would End Restraint And Isolation of Students
SPRINGFIELD – A House committee agreed Wednesday to continue working on a bill that aims to end the use of physical restraints and isolation as
Illinois Requests Standardized Testing Waiver, But Biden Administration Says Exams Are Required
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois and other states across the country recently called on the federal government to waive requirements for federally-mandated standardized testing this year, due
U Of I COVID-19 Test Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization
URBANA – The University of Illinois’ COVID-19 testing process has received Emergency Use Authorization from the federal Food and Drug Administration. Authorization was granted
Rural Locations, Pandemic Worsen Educator Shortages In East Central Region
Editor’s Note: Lee Enterprises reporters Lenore Sobota, Kelsey Watznauer and Lyndsay Jones of The Pantagraph in Bloomington; Valerie Wells of the Herald & Review in
Teacher Shortage Worsening For Most Illinois Districts, Survey Shows
SPRINGFIELD – A new survey of Illinois school districts shows most are continuing to have trouble filling open teaching positions with qualified teachers and even more are
