Illinois State Board of Education Releases Results From First Administration of New Statewide Assessment
Scores from the 2015 PARCC test provide a new baseline for measuring student growth SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois...
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Rogers Park Parents and Students Demand to be Heard by Chicago Public Schools Transportation Department
“Our Children Deserve To Be Safe” Rogers Park – On Thursday morning, December 10th, Rogers Park community parents and...
Education Secretary Arne Duncan: Finally a fix to No Child Left Behind
Secretary Arne Duncan, Department of Education If you’re like me, you probably dread an overdue notice, whether it’s for registering...
Illinois Student Assistance Commission Announces 2016-17 Illinois State Scholars
Nearly 19,000 high school students recognized for outstanding academic achievement DEERFIELD, IL – The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)...
State Board Approves Process for Schools to Receive Qualified School Construction Bonds
School districts will be able to apply for low- to no-interest bonds for construction and building needs SPRINGFIELD, IL...
Madigan Announces Settlements With For-Profit Education Management Corporation
Operator of Argosy University & Illinois Institute of Art to Provide Multimillion Dollar Student Loan Debt Relief Over Recruiting &...
Student ACCESS Bill Campaign Launch
CHICAGO, IL - Currently, undocumented students in Illinois attending public universities are ineligible to compete for scholarships and tuition assistance....
U.S. Government Announces Continued Commitment to Jordan’s Education Sector
The United States highlighted its continued commitment to Jordan with the announcement of a plan to build 25 new schools...
Congressional Black Caucus Recognizes the 50th Anniversary of the Higher Education Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield released the following statement recognizing the 50th anniversary of...
High AP Exam Scores Will Guarantee College Credit at Illinois’ Public Higher Ed Institutions
ISBE applauds Northern Illinois University for awarding credit retroactively to AP students before new law takes effect in 2016-17 SPRINGFIELD,...
