Illinois State Board of Education

A capacity crowd packed into the Illinois State Board of Education room on Wednesday as many more stood outside the building to protest the state's new…

The Illinois State Board of Education is weighing whether to replace the state’s annual Illinois Assessment of Readiness standardized test for grades 3 through 8 with three separate tests spread out in a school year. But teacher unions and education advocacy groups claim the proposed change would amount to more class time being dedicated to test preparation.

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...

Some members of the Illinois State Board of Education are voicing concerns that the state will soon adopt high school graduation requirements too…

The Illinois State Board of Education released an interactive report showing how teacher preparation programs across the state are performing. The...

Governor J.B. Pritzker wants to see kids in the classroom this fall. He released guidance Tuesday for students returning to school and college.

A list of health and safety guidelines for getting students back in classrooms is scheduled to be released before the end of the month. It will provide...

Illinois schools are now able to welcome students back for some types of in-person learning during the summer. The State Board of Education has issued…

Last August, when Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed the historic school funding reform plan, the celebration was like the political version of a…

Top officials of the state board of education declined to appear before a House committee yesterday to answer questions about costly perks being paid to...