Illinois’ eighth graders outperform their peers in all but one state in national math and reading test
Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, January 29
Nearly 5 years after schools closed, the nation gets a new report card
Jonaki Mehta and Cory Turner, NPR, January 29
With sweeping orders, Trump aims to control race teaching, boost school choice
Laura Meckler Susan Svrluga, Hannah Natanson, Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, the Washington Post/Daily Herald, January 29
Trump's orders take aim at critical race theory, school choice
Collin Binkley, Zeke Miller, and Dorothy Hernandez, AP/Chicago Sun Times, January 29
How Woodstock, Illinois became the real-life home of Groundhog Day
Jake Hamilton, Fox 32 Chicago, January 29
Illinois House lawmakers file almost 1,800 new bills only 2 weeks into legislative session
Jade Aubrey, CNI/Decatur Herald and Review, January 29
Aurora area schools prepare for possible immigration arrests as state issues guidance on how schools should respond
Molly Morrow, Aurora Beacon-News, January 27
Stevenson High promises policy changes after Palestinian display draws objections
Christopher Placek, Daily Herald, January 28
Trump administration’s surprise federal funding freeze sows havoc across Illinois before being blocked by federal judgev
Olivia Olander, Alice Yin, Lisa Schencker, Sarah Freishtat, and Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, January 29
Will County uses cannabis funds for shooter-resistant laminate on school windows
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, January 28
Free speech organizations denounce Education Department’s calling book bans a ‘hoax’
Hillel Italie, Associated Press, January 27
Why District 203 is proposing schedule changes for high school students
Alicia Fabbre, Daily Herald, January 27
North Clay School Board Hears Update On Construction Project
Effingham Radio, January 20
Madison and Nashville School Shooters Appear to Have Crossed Paths in Online Extremist Communities
Phoebe Petrovic, Wisconsin Watch/Pro Publica, January 24
Walnut students create art to be auctioned to help California firefighters
Derek Barichello, Shaw Media/Illinois Valley, January 25
Reported ICE visit to Chicago school was actually Secret Service, officials say
Rebecca Johnson, Nell Salzman, Caroline Kubzansky, and Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, January 25
Hundreds of Peoria Public School students stay home amid immigration raid fears
Shabnam Danesh, WMBD, Peoria, January 25
Orland High School District 230, teachers union reach contract agreement after 9 months negotiating
Daily Southtown, January 22
Glenwood High School show choir investigated amid bullying, hazing complaint
Steven Spearie, State Journal-Register, Springfield, January 27
Illinois students have sent over 5,000 tips to 'Safe2Help' school safety helpline since launch
Peter Medlin, Northern Public Radio, January 17
Illinois Board of Education advising local schools to prepare for immigration enforcement
Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois/Belleville News-Democrat, January 23
Kane County Sheriff, schools to follow state’s TRUST Act in local deportations
David Petesch and Brenda Schory, Kane County Chronicle, January 21
The Hinckley-Big Rock School District banned smartphones this year. How is it going so far?
Peter Medlin, Northern Public Radio, January 21
Woodstock District 200 scales back solar farm: ‘Frustrating process’
Claire O'Brien, Northwest Herald, January 17
‘Math talk’: Wheaton teacher uses visuals, language to educate multilingual learners
Elizabeth Maxwell, Daily Herald, January 8
US throws out policies limiting arrests of migrants at sensitive locations like schools, churches
Rebecca Santana, Associated Press/Chicago Tribune, January 21
Trump won't ban immigration arrests at school. Some families are now weighing school attendance
Olga R. Rodriguez, Moriah Balingit, Bianca Vázquez Toness, and Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press/Alton Telegraph, January 22
What can CPS schools and parents do in the face of Donald Trump’s mass deportation threat?
Sarah Karp, WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times, January 22
Regional superintendent declines to remove another Freeburg school board member
Teri Maddox, Belleville News-Democratic, January 17
Censured Naperville D203 board member says she wants evidence against her made public: ‘They’ve taken away my credibility’
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, January 17
Johns Hill's FIRST Lego League founding coach Liz Bartimus ends tenure with the team
Valerie Wells, Decatur Herald and Review, December 25
McLean County Unit 5 evaluating property tax relief should 1% sales tax pass
Drew Zimmerman, Bloomington Pantagraph, January 15
Huntley District 158 to buy electric buses, but switches supplier after company suspends Joliet operations
Clarie O'Brien, Shaw Local/Daily Herald, January 21
Four Chicago magnet schools to share $15 million federal grant to implement personalized learning
Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, January 13
Parents share mixed views on DeKalb School District 428’s redistricting plans
Megann Horstead, DeKalb Daily Chronicle, January 14
Board presses pause on vote for $1.1 million project
Jeff D'Alessio, Champaign News-Gazette, January 14
McHenry County school districts that have canceled Tuesday classes
Janelle Walker, Northwest Herald, January 21
Illinois State, Heartland, school districts cancel classes due to cold
Bloomington Pantagraph, January 21
Some US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plans
Moriah Balingit, Associated Press, January 11
Trump executive orders on immigrants, transgender rights could echo in American schools
Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat, January 20
On Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day, migrant students are in shadow of deportation in Chicago
Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, January 20
Peoria Public Schools says new cellphone policy is helping students focus in class
Zach Roth, Peoria Journal Star, January 10
Chicago students pitch safety improvements for youth pedestrians and cyclists
Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, January 13
School board amends grad requirements at H-F High
Marilyn Thomas, Homewood Flossmoor Chronicle, December 20
How new curriculum could teach IPSD 204 students to write better — without AI
Marie Wilson, NCTV17, Naperville, December 17
Four classes, one weekend: IHSA will align baseball, softball state finals schedules
Adam Duval, Peoria Journal Star, January 16
State Board of Education seeks $11.4 billion for PreK-12 spending
Peter Hancock, CNI/Tri States Public Radio, January 16
Streator Elementary teachers vote to begin 45-day clock on possible strike
Derek Barichello, Shaw Media/Illinois Valley, January 14
Does Freeburg High School’s controversial mascot break federal law? This group thinks so
Lexi Cortes, Belleville News-Democrat, January 15
District 87 seeks bids for career center renovation
D. Jack Alkire, Bloomington Pantagraph, January 15
Construction students at Herrin School District builds cat boxes to help control cat population
Mike Mohundro, WSIL, Carterville, January 14
Here are the members of Chicago’s 21 member school board
WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times, January 15
First look: $4M renovation of CPS boardroom makes space for 21 members
Nader Issa, Chicago Sun-Times, January 14
CPS on the ‘financial brink’ and state takeover shouldn’t be out of the question, Civic Federation report says
A.D, Quig and Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, January 13
How can Chicago Public Schools pay for a new teachers contract?
Mila Koumpilova, Chalkbeat Chicago, January 14
CPS watchdog’s annual report rings alarm on sports and school board election campaigns
Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, January 8
Student info from numerous Chicago-area school districts hacked in data breach
NBC Chicago, January 10
Suburban schools using PowerSchool software affected by data breach
Eric Peterson, Daily Herald, January 9
DeKalb school board rejects attempt to put failed sales tax referendum back on ballot
Megann Horstead, DeKalb Daily Chronicle, January 10
Rochester school board hires law firm to investigate superintendent on leave
Steven Spearie, Springfield State Journal-Register, January 6
Urbana School District #116 holding mentor training sessions
Ethan Holesha, WCIA, Champaign, January 10
Judge scraps President Biden’s Title IX rules, reversing expansion of protections for LGBTQ+ students
Collin Binkley, AP/Chicago Tribune, January 9
Federal judge tosses Biden Title IX rules that protected transgender students
Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat, January 9
Chicago Teachers Union president mocks CPS chief and apologizes
Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, January 10
Streator Elementary teachers union to take strike vote Jan. 13
Derek Barichello, Shaw Media/Illinois Valley, January 10
Central Illinois schools pull together to show support for Mount Zion families
Valerie Wells, Decatur Herald and Review, January 10
‘Building a ship in a bottle’: Stagg High School $15 million expansion unveiled
Olivia Stevens, Daily Southtown, January 7
U-46 plans open house sessions for boundary plan feedback
Daily Herald, January 6
Urbana school board facing four open seats, only one candidate in April
Luke Taylor, Champaign News-Gazette, December 25
Chicago students without bus service getting PiggyBack rides to school
Jeff McMurray, AP/Chicago Sun-Times, January 3
Schools around the US are weighing responses to possible immigration raids
Carolyn Thompson, AP/Alton Telegraph, January 7
Electric school buses take off in Illinois, with over 200 on the road: A ‘phenomenal climb’
Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, December 26
Illinois scholarship program aimed at getting more teachers of color faces court challenge
Samantha Smylie, Chalkbeat, December 19
DeKalb School District officials say new early learning center needed
Megann Horstead, DeKalb Daily Chronicle, December 29
The post-winter break blues: Parents and educators worry about CPS’ future and are divided about Martinez’s ouster
Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, January 6
Lincoln-Way marching band makes 4th ‘fantastic’ appearance in Tournament of Roses Parade
Mike Nolan, Daily Southtown, January 2
The Chicago schools CEO got a pink slip for Christmas. He went to court. What happens now?
Reema Amin, Chalkbeat, January 3
Timeline: CPS CEO Pedro Martinez Was Fired. Here’s What Happened in the 8 Months Before That Decision Was Made
Matt Masterson, WTTW, Chicago, December 23
Quad-Cities school leaders consider potential loss of Department of Education
Olivia Allen, Quad Cities Dispatch-Argus, December 30
BBCHS aiming to reduce suspensions
Stephanie Markham, Kankakee Daily Journal, December 28
‘Nothing but positive’: AI seen as an asset to teaching, in Bremen High School District 228
Olivia Stevens, Daily Southtown/Chicago Tribune, December 27
Education stories we’re watching in 2025
Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat, December 19
How AI Is Changing Education: The Year’s Top 5 Stories
Alyson Klein, Education Week, December 23
Why It’s Hard to Control What Gets Taught in Public Schools
Dana Goldstein, New York Times, December 20
Districts Are Already Bracing for Federal Funding Cuts Under Trump
Mark Lieberman, Education Week, December 18
Illinois schools face uncertain funding future amid flat revenue growth
Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois/Jacksonville Journal Courier, December 20
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