Tony Sanders

Education Desk

Illinois schools continuing DEI initiatives despite federal funding threats

Ben Szalinski

State receives billions annually from federal government

Illinois Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders is pictured at an Illinois State Board of Education meeting in Chicago last year.

Education Desk

Statewide effort planned to boost student math scores

Peter Hancock

As reading scores rebound, math scores remain below pre-pandemic levels

Kids at Taylor's Tots daycare center in Rockford

Education Desk

Illinois State Superintendent Tony Sanders talks about the need to eliminate preschool 'deserts'

Peter Medlin

A deadline is fast approaching for preschool providers to help with bringing preschool to underserved areas.

Education Desk

Higher Ed Weighs In On K-12 Teacher Standards

Dusty Rhodes

Tony Sanders is the CEO of Unit 46 in Elgin — the state's second-largest school district, with almost 40,000 students. Right now, he's short at least 30…

Education Desk

Gov's Biggest Winner Opposes His School Funding Plan

Dusty Rhodes

Gov. Bruce Rauner has been drumming up opposition to the Democrats' new school funding plan, known as Senate Bill 1, by touting how much more money each…