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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A bill to temporarily suspend a test for college students looking to become teachers is now one step closer to becoming law. In Illinois, college students are required to take a teacher performance assessment test known as edTPA to get their license. The assessment has prospective teachers put together video clips […]

(WTVO) — A bill to temporarily suspend a test for college students looking to become teachers is now one step closer to becoming law. Students are required to take a teacher performance assessment test to get their license. They have to put together video clips of them teaching and lesson plans that they have created […]

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois General Assembly has passed a new bill that would require school principals to report bullying to parents within 24 hours. House Bill 3425 passed the House in March and then the Senate in May. According to The Center Square, school districts say the 24-hour time limit is unrealistic. “We […]

Bullying Notification Bill Clears Illinois Statehouse Despite Opposition From School Associations (Springfield, IL) —

(The Center Square) – A bill that passed the Illinois Legislature requires school principals to report bullying to parents within 24 hours. Some opponents say that is not feasible. House Bill 3425, sponsored by state Re...

A look at the week's news from around Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) -- A temporary restraining order that partially blocks Illinois' new assault weapons ban from being enforced...

A look at the week's news from around Illinois

Heres what you might have missed this week in Illinois government news.