Illinois lawmaker calls for strengthening protection for homeschooled children Illinois lawmaker calls for strengthening protection for homeschooled children Tuesday, July 23, 2024 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 Friday, July 5, 2024 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 Tuesday, June 25, 2024 New agency to bring multiple programs under one roof Read more
Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Illinois’ largest-ever spending plan increases education, human services, infrastructure funding Read more
“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 Wednesday, June 5, 2024 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... Read more
Capitol Briefs: Measure targets ‘legacy’ admission at public universities Capitol Briefs: Measure targets ‘legacy’ admission at public universities Friday, May 24, 2024 Lawmakers miss self-imposed Friday deadline for budget, advance hundreds of bills Read more
Capitol Briefs: Measure blocks interstate probes of abortion services Capitol Briefs: Measure blocks interstate probes of abortion services Thursday, May 23, 2024 Lawmakers also pass bills aimed at climate change education, safe battery recycling Read more
Hundreds of bills pass, including changes to state’s biometric data privacy law Hundreds of bills pass, including changes to state’s biometric data privacy law Friday, May 17, 2024 Other measures regulate garbage truck littering, allow yoga in schools Read more