State Board recognizes Exemplary Educators
Board presents the Illinois Teacher of the Year and the Milken National Educator with Resolutions SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois...
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Illinois EPA launches Annual Environmental Education Competition for Fifth and Sixth Grade Students
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Common Core – Closing the Math Achievement Gap
New America Media By Peter Schurmann SAN FRANCISCO – U.S. students’ poor showing in international rankings of math proficiency signal...
Endless opportunities to keep children’s minds active during winter break
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Illinois Student Assistance Commission announces Illinois State Scholars
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 More than 19,300 high school students recognized for academic achievement DEERFIELD,...
Lt. Governor Simon survey findings include call for improved education funding
CHICAGO, IL – Nearly 65 percent of participating school district superintendents believe state funding for education is poor or in...
Tom Joyner Foundation announces applications for 2014 ‘Full Ride’ Scholarship
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Lt. Gov. Simon pushes for remedial education reform at Education Commission of the States meeting
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Illinois Learning Standards emphasize deep mastery of knowledge, critical thinking and real-world application
Organizations offer resources as schools implement learning standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics for K-12 students SPRINGFIELD, IL —...
Illinois schools implement new Math Standards
As schools across the state implement the new Illinois Learning Standards, incorporating the Common Core, schools are leading math instruction...
