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Illinois State Board of Education officials on Monday pushed back on the governor’s proposal to keep state K-12 education funding flat next fiscal year.
Originally published on February 18, 2021 8:16 pm For the second year in a row, the Illinois State Board of Education is seeking a waiver from the U.S. Department of Education for standardized tests normally given during schools’ spring semester. Earlier this month, State Superintendent Carmen Ayala sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education asking for the waiver on assessments, noting that more than a million Illinois students are still receiving their education completely through remote learning. “We believe that bringing students back in-person only to immediately begin state ...
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Homeowner, dog killed in Dearborn Heights house fire Investigators looking into cause fire Updated: Tags: DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. – A 57-year-old man and his dog were killed in a house fire on Friday in Dearborn Heights. Investigators are looking into the cause of the fire on Currier Street. The homeowner was identified as Robert Wolfe. Neighbors noticed heavy smoke and called 911. One neighbor even raced to the back door when a window exploded from the heat. “Did a quick search and they found the resident was trapped inside. They pulled him out and realized that he was deceased,” s...
Local officials wary of potential violence leading up to inauguration With President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration just days away, the FBI warns of armed protests being planned at all 50 state capitols. Author: Nikki Krize Updated: 6:08 PM EST January 13, 2021 SUNBURY, Pa. — After last week's riots at the United States Capitol Building, the FBI says armed protests are being planned at all 50 state capitols. Five people died, and dozens were arrested after violence last week. "We were told just to be on alert just in case anything would happen, in case there ...