Classrooms First legislation passes House committee
SPRINGFIELD, IL – After hearing testimony from Lt. Governor Sheila Simon, the House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee unanimously passed...
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State Superintendent of Education to testify before the House Appropriations for Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
State Board advocating for full General State Aid funding as required under Illinois law SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Superintendent...
Citywide People’s School Board Meeting Tonight!, March 8, 2013, over announced closing of 80 schools
Grassroots Education Movement (GEM), a coalition of 26 community and labor organizations in Chicago, is holding a People’s School Board...
Ninth annual Spelman College Leadership Conference examines wealth building, entrepreneurship and philanthropy
Entrepreneurs Nicole Ari Parker and Judy Smith to be honored with Legacy of Leadership Awards Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) -- For...
Battle escalates over suspension of Ga. school board members
New America Media By Stan Washington  ATLANTA -- After reviewing a recommendation by the Georgia Board of Education and...
CFJC at Northwestern University School of Law receives $750,000 from MacArthur Foundation
Award honors center on front lines of juvenile justice  CHICAGO, IL - The Children and Family Justice Center (CFJC)...
Students in grades 3-8 to take Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) next month under new performance levels
This year’s ISATs include 20 percent items written to Common Core Standards  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Students in grades 3-8...
Taking Teachers to Task: Facing Chicago’s Challenges Over Time
Working Women’s History Project will present “Taking Teachers to Task: Facing Chicago’s Challenges Over Time†on Saturday, March 16, 2013...
Green Ribbon Schools finalists named
Illinois’ top three nominees demonstrate comprehensive approach to environmental education and management  SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of...
Record number of Illinois graduates take AP Exams and post successful scores
Low-income and minority performance continues to show significant gains, moving Illinois closer to AP equity and excellence among all students ...
