The Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship was created to steer more students of color into the teacher pipeline. But a lawsuit challenging the program could prevent that work in the future.

The State Board of Education’s proposals would bar expulsions for K-2 students, and keep schools from referring cases to local police.

A year into the job, the head of Chicago Public School’s disability office is focused on chronic absenteeism and students’ transition to adulthood.

The unions have raised concerns that some CTU proposals would shave away power from their members.

Illinois Department of Early Childhood’s first secretary could be Teresa Ramos, a long-time education advocate, pending confirmation by the state Senate. Pritzker made the announcement Monday.

Chicago Public Schools is complying with state law on restraint and timeout practice, according to the Illinois State Board of Education. The board officially notified Chicago officials that it has closed an investigation that started in 2022 on the district’s restraint and timeout practices.

Chicago voters delivered a mixed message in the city’s historic first school board elections. A mix of union-backed candidates, independents, and school choice backers won seats.

Illinois 3-8th grade students saw gains in reading and math scores in 2024, but SAT scores declined according to the state’s 2024 report card.

Differences in scores between student groups in Illinois tend to grow larger between kindergarten and third grade, the report found.

While Chicago students are graduating high school and enrolling into colleges at higher rates, more needs to be done to ensure they complete college.