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For the second year in a row, the Illinois State Board of Education is seeking a waiver from the U.S. Department of Education for standardized tests…
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Some members of the Illinois State Board of Education are voicing concerns that the state will soon adopt high school graduation requirements too…
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Lily Furgeson had a great experience in sex ed in middle school. Furgeson, who is a 17-year-old senior at a Chicago Public Schools high school, said her…
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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.…
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Michelle McAnarney said she realized her daughter Darby was different than other children soon after she was born."She was always a little delayed…
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But the quality of online coursework is one of many concerns for advocates.By Marquell Brown's count, he has been locked up "roughly 42 times" since 2009.…
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The separation of families at the US-Mexico border has caused many to voice outrage over what they see as an inhumane policy. Dozens of children separated…
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Chuck Bleyer is worried the southern Illinois school district he heads won’t be able to fill an open teacher position by the time classes start this…
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Simple, everyday tasks – like ordering coffee, crossing the street, or getting gas – can be an obstacle, or an intimidating challenge for people recently…
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Children who experience trauma often face behavioral, health and academic challenges, according to decades of research. Kristine Argue, instructional…