Illinois seeks library pledge against ‘banning’ books
At stake is about $61 million annually to 1,600 public and school libraries. The legislation won House approval and awaits Senate action.
At stake is about $61 million annually to 1,600 public and school libraries. The legislation won House approval and awaits Senate action.
Enrollment is down by half over the last decade. Faculty say the school has failed to recruit and support the nontraditional students it has long served.
State spending on higher education was cut nearly in half over 20 years after adjusting for inflation, setting the stage for today’s labor strife.
The Illinois Education Association and lawmakers want to scrutinize a state program that WBEZ found is failing to support low-income kids.
The union has spent years fighting the policies of the political establishment. Now, one of its own must deal with the realities of governing.
Professors are among the lowest paid in Illinois. The university cites progress in talks, “yet the financial realities at the University remain.“
Professors, lecturers and other personnel at Illinois’ only mostly Black public university will strike over compensation and workload.
The school district and supporters of the Skyline curriculum praise it for its rich resources while critics say it’s not ready for prime time.
The young women started a nonprofit to introduce chess to more girls. So far they’ve reached 550 students with free lessons, a podcast and more.
Paul Vallas plans changes to CPS’ structure and to prioritize testing while Brandon Johnson wants to guarantee a baseline of resources for each school.