Governor Quinn declares “5Essentials Day†in Illinois
Students and Teachers Encouraged to Take “15 Minutes on the 15th†to Weigh In on School Climate and Learning conditions...
Education
Illini Central School Board President receives Thomas Lay Burroughs Award
Ron Moehring presented with statewide honor by ISBE at education conference in Chicago  MASON CITY, IL – The Illinois State...
Religious Leaders meet new CPS/CEO who says reforms are on the way
Seeks plan to find 60,000 ‘lost’ students By Chinta Strausberg  Chicago, IL - Dozens of religious leaders attended a...
Eleven districts selected for School Technology Revolving Loan Program
ISBE names local districts to benefit from low-interest loans to boost technology in schools; additional funds available  SPRINGFIELD, IL —...
National Coalition on School Diversity Research Documents find benefits for white children from diverse K-12 classrooms
Research Cites benefits including higher academic achievement, improved problem-solving  WASHINGTON, DC - Research compiled by the National Coalition on...
Universities sponsor Higher Education Diversity Job Fair with hundreds of opportunities
Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) -- The Higher Education Diversity Job Fair will take place at the Marriott Las Vegas on...
More Illinois Schools identified for Improvement under No Child Left Behind Benchmarks
Schools implementing Common Core Standards and moving toward multiple measures to gauge progress  SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board...
Illinois State Board of Education announces school tour and Board meeting at Southland College Preparatory Charter School Oct. 29-30
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education has announced the following meeting for Oct. 29-30 at Southland College Preparatory...
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chancellor Cheryl Hyman unveiled next three College to Careers Programs
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Cheryl Hyman unveiled the newest industry sectors in the College to...
Lt. Gov. Simon: Make affordable higher education a higher priority
Hosts student summit at UIUC, calls for transparency, tax credit, targeted state aid  URBANA, IL - With new figures...
