‘Black history is American history,’ Illinois State Superintendent Tony Sanders wrote in response to guidance about diversity from the U.S. Department of Education.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered his annual budget and state of the state address on Wednesday. Here is what his proposal includes for education.

During his State of the State address on Wednesday, Pritzker said that educators have told him that cellphones are a distraction.

Education budget and protections for immigrant students will be on the legislative agenda, as the Trump administration’s policy changes create new uncertainty.

El presidente Donald Trump está utilizando órdenes ejecutivas para reducir los derechos de los inmigrantes. Esto es lo que hay que saber sobre las políticas de inmigración de Illinois y Chicago y cómo se relacionan con las escuelas.

Senate Bill 28 would roll back changes made 15 years ago to link teacher quality to students’ success in the classroom.

Illinois students took the test known as the “nation’s report card” in spring 2024.

With the Trump administration stepping up immigration enforcement in Chicago, schools are on high alert and finding ways to help students navigate the situation.

Illinois and Chicago have laws to protect immigrant students. As the Trump administration rapidly rolls back rights for immigrants across the country, here is what you should know about state and city law.

State Superintendent Tony Sanders’ budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 includes $350 million for K-12 schools and $75 million for early childhood education. His overall ask would increase the state’s education budget by $497 million to $11.4 billion.