Public Education
‘Its conclusions are meaningless,’ says Catholic school superintendent of Illinois school choice report skewed to make public schools look betterOpponents of school choice in Illinois thought they had a smoking gun after a report showed public school students outscored school choice students in the state. But the… Read More
Government
‘Wicked agenda’: Parents sound alarm on Illinois bill that seeks to prevent guardians from denying sex changes(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Parents and legal experts condemned an Illinois bill that would label children as “abused” if their parents don’t allow them to obtain a sex… Read More
Public Education
Study: Illinois’ spending per student is one of highest in the country(The Center Square) – A new study shows that Illinois continues to pump money into education without seeing tangible results. The Reason Foundation… Read More
Public Education
Illinois shields schools’ sex ed, gender trainings from public view(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Illinois Attorney General’s Office allowed the state’s largest school district to withhold records related to gender and sexuality lessons offered in classrooms, according… Read More
Courts
‘Illegal and unlawful’: Teachers’ unions in two states sued by parents over harmful strikesTeachers’ union strikes exact a heavy toll on students and families – a toll leading parents in Chicago and Newton, Massachusetts to file separate lawsuits against their respective unions. Read More
Abortion, Illinois
Illinois bill looks to give abortion seekers and providers tax credits(The Center Square) – A new measure would provide a $500 tax credit for abortion providers, abortion seekers, legal guardians of abortion seekers and public school teachers who move… Read More
Government
New Illinois bill looks to give tax credits to abortion seekers and providers(The Center Square) – A new measure would provide a $500 tax credit for abortion providers, abortion seekers, legal guardians of abortion seekers and public school teachers who move… Read More
Government
Illinois measure would make parents abusers for denying sex changes for their kids(The Center Square) – A parents’ rights group is pushing back against a proposed Illinois bill equating denying children things like puberty blockers to child abuse. State Rep. Read More
Government
Legislator urges Illinois’ school choice program be reinstated(The Center Square) – News around schools aiming to close if Illinois legislators do not reauthorize a privately funded school choice scholarship program has some urging for swift action… Read More
2024 election
Trump to remain on Illinois ballot after elections board declines to remove him(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump has scored a victory in his battle to be included on the primary ballot in Illinois. The Illinois State Board… Read More
Public Education
Illinois education officials seeking more tax dollars(The Center Square) – The Illinois State Board of Education is aiming high in its request for more taxpayer funding in the next fiscal year. The board is… Read More
Government
Former lawmaker seeking parental rights question for Illinois’ November ballot(The Center Square) – A former state legislator has formed a group that is launching a statewide effort to put parents’ rights on Illinois’ November 2024 ballot. The… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Pritzker responds to Republicans calling for end of migrant sanctuary status(The Center Square) – Illinois Statehouse Republicans wanting to end the state’s migrant sanctuary policies are getting rebuffed by Gov. J.B. Pritkzer. Earlier this week, Republicans held two… Read More
Public Education
National group gives Illinois poor rating on policies that support reading instruction(The Center Square) – A national teaching organization is giving Illinois poor marks on policies to improve reading instruction. The National Council on Teacher Quality published a … Read More
Government
Illinois mandates mental health screenings of students starting this fall(The Center Square) – Starting in the fall of 2024, a new state law, the Wellness Checks in Schools Program Act, will require yearly mental health screenings for Illinois’… Read More
Public Education
Chicago schools inspector logs loan fraud, stolen laptops and sexual misconduct cases(The Center Square) – Chicago Public Schools Inspector General William Fletcher’s office’s annual report looks at fraud, waste and misconduct. In the most recent report from the IG,… Read More
Government
Illinois’ scholarship tax credit program ends after Dem-controlled Legislature failed to act(The Center Square) – As states continue to expand educational opportunities around the country, Illinois’ only school choice program is coming to an end. On Dec. 31, the Invest… Read More
Government
Illinois law cuts funding for public libraries that remove controversial books(The Center Square) – A law involving public libraries in Illinois that created political divides is set to go into effect in January. The… Read More
Opinion
Chicago is undermining its own public education system for the sake of ‘equity’Chicago students may soon lose their access to a high-quality high school because teachers’ unions and social justice activists would rather promote “equity” than excellence. The Chicago Board… Read More
Courts
Victory for pro-life group in pregnancy center lawsuit(The Center Square) – The Thomas More Society is declaring victory after a U.S. District Court shut down Illinois’ pregnancy center law. The lawsuit centered around Senate Bill… Read More