teacher shortage

Illinois Lawmakers are advancing a proposal that nixes the mandate on student teachers to film themselves in the classroom as part of their evaluation for…

Illinois had about 4,000 unfilled school jobs open last fall, and that shortage is expected to be greater this year because of the pandemic. The…

In an attempt to relieve Illinois' severe teacher shortage, state lawmakers last year voted to remove a requirement known as the "basic skills test." That…

In Illinois, students of color comprise more than half of the school population, but their teachers are overwhelmingly white. And even when schools…

An investigative report released this week shows an atmosphere of bullying, intimidation, and sexual harassment in the Illinois statehouse. Also, Governor…

The minimum salary a teacher can be paid in Illinois will soon increase. Governor J.B. Pritzker joined educators and activists to sign a wage increase…

The legislative session that wrapped up a few days ago was dominated by debates over weighty topics like preserving abortion rights, legalizing…

While Illinois is struggling with a teacher shortage, some potential teachers are finding barriers to getting a license. Our education reporter Dusty…

The Illinois State Board of Education this week hosted a conversation on possible solutions to the state’s teacher shortage. We discussed the highlights…

The Illinois State Board of Education used their monthly meeting Wednesday to host a conversation on possible solutions to the state’s worsening teacher…