Gov. JB Pritzker has a new solution for Illinois' shrinking population: Freedom seeking people and companies, he said Monday, will want to come to Illinois because it doesn't ban books and interfere in the education process. The Washington Post.
Indianapolis Public Schools proficiency levels rebounded to near pre-pandemic levels on the state ILEARN test. Recovery has been slower for students of color.
Indianapolis Public Schools has nearly recovered to pre-pandemic levels on the state ILEARN test, although recovery has been slower for students of color.
With the “Workers Rights” Amendment now part of the state constitution, expect local teachers unions to test the limits of their new powers. Sure they’ll demand more pay given the record inflation, but it’s around school curriculums where Illinois parents should be most concerned. The amendment gives Illinois teachers new collective bargaining rights to negotiate over more issues, including curriculums, potentially eroding parents’ rights further.