Kirk’s Year-Round Schools Legislation Heads to Senate Floor
The All-Year School Study Act Passed Out of Committee Today and Heads to Senate Floor Bipartisan Every Child Achieves Act Approved,...
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Senate Passes Collins’ Plan Requiring Charter Schools to Disclose Criminal Investigations
SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th) sponsored legislation the Senate passed yesterday to require organizations applying...
College Loan Scams Can Cost You Much More Than Money, Warns the Better Business Bureau
CHICAGO, IL - Student loans are a huge part of college for parents and students. The process of applying can...
IDOT’s Operation Teen Safe Driving Program Announces 2014-15 Winning Schools
Innovative Program Helps Save Lives, Promotes Safe Driving Habits SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Transportation, Ford Motor Company...
Illinois State Board of Education Announces April 15 Board Meeting in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education will convene for a regular business meeting on April 15 at...
Madigan to U.S. Dept. of Education: Cancel Loans of Corinthian Students
CHICAGO, IL – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today urged the federal government to immediately relieve the federal debt burden...
ISBE Chairman Meeks Challenges ESL Community to Find a Reading Mentor for Every Third-Grader
Six-week challenge begins April 11 East St. Louis — Illinois State Board of Education Chairman James Meeks challenged the East...
Rapper Jay-Z Announces 2015 Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship
Nationwide -- The Shawn Carter Foundation Scholarship provides financial support to high school students as well as undergraduate students entering...
First PARCC Test Administration Off to a Smooth Start
Students will take the second portion of the two-part PARCC assessment starting in late April and early May SPRINGFIELD, IL...
Top 15 Little Known Scholarships for Women and Girls in 2015/2016
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Every year, billions of dollars in scholarships are given away to students all over the world. These...
