Public Education
Chicago teachers unions throw millions behind left-wing mayoral candidate(Daily Caller) – The largest teachers union in Illinois and its affiliates have spent almost $3.2 million on the upcoming mayoral election, according to the Illinois Policy Institute.From… Read More
Illinois
Pritzker, defendant in gun challenge, gave $2 million to two supreme court justices(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesn’t just appear at the top as a defendant in the Macon County gun-ban challenge in front of the Illinois Supreme Court. Read More
Culture
Students demand DePaul University ‘eliminate’ Christian group from campus due to its ‘discriminatory’ LGBT views(Daily Caller) – Students at DePaul University, a private Catholic university in Illinois, are circulating a petition demanding the elimination of a Christian group after it posted a Q&A… Read More
Public Education
Measure at Illinois statehouse proposes sex-ed curriculum changes(The Center Square) – A proposed measure in Springfield aims to set up a task force to examine how certain subjects are taught in Illinois schools. Read More
Illinois, Second Amendment
Judge declares Illinois’ gun ban unconstitutional(The Center Square) – A Macon County judge has declared Illinois’ gun ban and registry unconstitutional, setting up a direct appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court.The move means… Read More
Guns, Illinois
Judge takes under advisement a final order declaring Illinois gun ban unconstitutional(The Center Square) – A Macon County judge on Friday took under advisement a final order that would declare Illinois’ gun ban and registry unconstitutional. If Judge Rodney… Read More
Public Education
School districts continue to spend on failed reading programs while students suffer learning loss(Daily Caller) – School districts across the country are continuing to spend money on reading programs that have come under fire for failing to teach students standard literacy skills,… Read More
Public Education
Chicago’s powerful teachers’ union ditched Lightfoot for challenging it(Daily Caller) – The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) celebrated Democratic Chicago Mayor candidate Brandon Johnson on Tuesday after he defeated Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, an endorsement that could… Read More
Government
Poll: Large majority of Chicago voters support school choice(The Center Square) – Two out of every three voters are dissatisfied with Chicago’s public education system, and some 62% of them support school choice, a new Illinois Policy… Read More
Culture
Multi-occupancy genderless bathroom bill advances at Illinois statehouse(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers are advancing a measure that would would allow certain bathrooms in the Land of Lincoln to be genderless. State Rep. Katie Stuart,… Read More
Government, Public Education
Lawmakers say educational investments are not paying off in Illinois(The Center Square) – As Gov. J.B. Pritzker tours the state touting his proposed early childhood investments, some Republican lawmakers say taxpayers are not getting a good return… Read More
Elections, Illinois
Measure would allow non-citizens to vote in Illinois school board elections(The Center Square) – Some see a measure at the statehouse as a threat to democracy by allowing non-citizens in Illinois to vote in school board elections. Read More
Public Education
Measure allowing noncitizens to vote in Illinois school board elections receives criticism(The Center Square) – Some see a measure at the statehouse as a threat to democracy by allowing non-citizens in Illinois to vote in school board elections. Others… Read More
Christian Schools
This week in Christian education (Feb. 13-17)NASA helps Louisiana Christian school students build model rockets– Ouachita Christian School in Monroe, Louisiana received a special class from NASA’s Education and Outreach program. Eighth graders got hands-on… Read More
Culture
Critics say Gov. Pritzker’s budget is ‘woke wishlist’(The Center Square) – Illinois’ governor is calling out what he calls “carnival barkers” while critics say his plan for the state is a “woke wishlist.”Gov. J.B. Pritzker… Read More
Public Education
Not a single student is proficient in reading or math at 55 Chicago schools(Daily Caller) – In 55 Chicago Public Schools, not one student met grade level expectations in either math or reading during the 2021-2022 school year, according to a Wirepoints… Read More
Public Education
Illinois schools underperforming despite increased funding(The Center Square) – Public education advocates say Illinois' evidence-based funding model has adequately funded schools. However, one lawmaker says students are still underperforming. Illinois’ evidence-based K-12 schools… Read More
Guns, Illinois
Federal judge in Illinois’ gun ban cases orders state to show ‘each and every item banned’(The Center Square) – Three federal lawsuits against Illinois’ gun ban made some movement Monday as a federal judge ordered a response from the state to show “each and… Read More
Illinois
GOP lawmakers urge for policies to address Illinois’ increased energy costs(The Center Square) – Energy prices in Illinois are increasing and Republican lawmakers are blaming the governor's energy policies.This week, Ameren Illinois said its costs… Read More
Second Amendment
Lawmaker says state police should ‘hold off’ enforcing Illinois’ gun ban while challenges play out(The Center Square) – With few details made public about enforcement efforts taken by the Illinois State Police over Illinois’ gun ban, some are saying the law enforcement agency… Read More