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“When we talk about a teacher shortage, we’re talking about an equity issue… It is imperative that we continue to focus the support where it’s needed.”

Whats the state of Illinois teacher pipeline? A new report takes a look.

The supply of education professionals continues to improve in Illinois despite strains brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, but persistent issues remain in certain regions...

Shortages still exist in select regions and teaching specialties.

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Chicago will get $1.77 billion for K-12 education from the state budget. The amount is slightly less than expected but still more than last year. 

(The Center Square) – Illinois is launching an effort to create a more supportive environment for students across the state. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that contains several recommendations from the Whole Child Ta...

Illinois will attempt to quantify the level of adversity faced by children in communities across the state under a measure Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Thursday that aims to improve the way schools address student trauma. The plan calls for the Illinois State Board of Education to develop a publicly reported “Children’s Adversity Index” at the community or school district level that will ...

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Thursday to help schools properly address childhood trauma with trained teachers, administrators and staff.

In addition to collecting new data, the law requires training for teachers on “trauma-informed practices” and codifies definitions of trauma and other related terms.