early childhood education

State officials say putting early childhood programs under one agency will make it easier for families to navigate a complex system. But a new report notes there’s lots of obstacles to overcome.

Services now in three agencies to be consolidated under one roof

Gov. Pritzker continued his tour of state with a stop at Rochester Elementary School.

State inks new incentive deal for manufacturing plant, is ahead of schedule on pre-K growth.

A report released today by the Illinois State Board of Education shows most kindergarteners in the state start school unprepared. The Kindergarten…

An anti-crime group released a report today tying involvement in crime to a lack of preschool programs. Children who don’t participate in preschool are 70…

Preschool is a key part of building a solid foundation for lifelong learning, some experts even say it’s the most important part of a child’s education.…

Illinois business leaders say the state could significantly grow jobs related to math and science if it can develop the workforce needed to do those jobs.…

Illinois has more jobs than qualified workers, a group of business leaders say.To bridge that gap, Sean Noble of ReadyNation says Illinois needs to…

Illinois received $20 million from the federal government for expanding access to early childhood education.Illinois currently enrolls 27 percent of its…