East St. Louis forum to tackle persistent childhood poverty East St. Louis forum to tackle persistent childhood poverty Educators, health officials, lawmakers coming together on Tuesday in East St. Louis, where one in two children live in poverty
Pritzker signs law allowing digital driver’s licenses among hundreds of other bills Pritzker signs law allowing digital driver’s licenses among hundreds of other bills Official state mushroom, fluorescent light bulb ban among other laws signed
State now has blueprint for K-12 schools to teach dangers of overdose State now has blueprint for K-12 schools to teach dangers of overdose Public health groups commend new guides but say there was a ‘lack of opportunities’ for collaboration
Study: Illinois students still struggle with post-pandemic learning loss Study: Illinois students still struggle with post-pandemic learning loss Schools face ‘fiscal cliff’ as flow of billions in federal aid comes to an end
Illinois lawmaker calls for strengthening protection for homeschooled children Illinois lawmaker calls for strengthening protection for homeschooled children Child welfare chair said she was spurred to act by news reports of state’s lax oversight
Illinois switching to ACT exams for state assessments Illinois switching to ACT exams for state assessments High school students to start new exams in spring 2025
Pritzker signs bill creating new Department of Early Childhood Pritzker signs bill creating new Department of Early Childhood New agency to bring multiple programs under one roof
Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget Illinois’ largest-ever spending plan increases education, human services, infrastructure funding
“No Schoolers”: How Illinois’ hands-off approach to homeschooling leaves children at risk “No Schoolers”: How Illinois’ hands-off approach to homeschooling leaves children at risk At 9 years old, L.J. started missing school. His parents said they would homeschool him. It took two years — during which he was beaten and denied food — for anyone to notice he wasn’t learning.
Capitol Briefs: Measure targets ‘legacy’ admission at public universities Capitol Briefs: Measure targets ‘legacy’ admission at public universities Lawmakers miss self-imposed Friday deadline for budget, advance hundreds of bills