Seven years after they were freed from being forced to pay unions, at least 267 of Illinois’ 866 school districts still have “fair share” language in their teachers union contracts. Those contracts ...

Rachael Mahmood, the Illinois Teacher of the Year for 2024, took a year off from teaching to hear from educators across the ...

Exactly two years after their former superintendent’s home was raided by the FBI, an Edgar County school district is trying to retrace the county’s steps after more than $700,000 went missing. The ...

When state Rep. Terra Costa Howard began her efforts to pass new legislation that would reform Illinois’ homeschooling system, she never imagined tensions escalating like they did on April 2, 2025. It ...

Sanders said the state board ISBE is not prepared to do anything else at this time. The letter is in response to a notice sent last week by the Education Department to states and schools ...

Five teachers, three administrators, and a coordinator for Elgin Area School District U-46’s homeless education program were recognized recently in the Illinois State Board of Education’s ...

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Board of Education is strongly encouraging school districts to develop contingency plans to ensure students continue to have some access to educational resources ...

Two Niles Township High School District 219 educators received “Those Who Excel” awards from the Illinois State Board of Education, district officials announced in a news release. Alicia Scott ...

(The Center Square) – As officials with the Illinois State Board of Education propose their budget request, they say they are not complying with President Donald Trump’s order to end diversity ...

BLOOMINGTON — The Illinois State Board of Education on Tuesday honored more than 500 educators, administrators and other staff as part of its annual Those Who Excel and Teacher of the Year awards.