Tag: Illinois
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Illinois: Students In Public Schools Will Be Required To Study Asian American History
A required course on Asian American history is now being taught in all Illinois public elementary, middle, and high schools.
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Illinois: Educators And Parents Can Benefit From The Inflation-Relief Tax Break On School Supplies
Parents and educators in Illinois will benefit from a tax break from Aug. 5–14, the first in more than a decade, on many back-to-school school supplies.
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Gov. Pritzker Signs 4 Bills to Address Teacher and Aides Shortage
Teachers and administrators in Illinois say they’ve been overworked and stressed out attempting to fill vacancies as a result of the state’s persistent teacher shortage. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law a slew of bills lawmakers approved during this legislative session to address the issue.
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A New Illinois Bill Would Provide Educators Additional Time Off To Get Mental Health Care
More time off for teachers and other school personnel to take care of their mental health has been approved by both chambers of the Illinois legislature.
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AÂ ‘Coding Error’ Resulted In Chicago Public Schools Receiving $87 Million In State Monies That Should Have Gone To Other Districts
A “coding error” resulted in Illinois owing $87.5 million to hundreds of school districts, who will then seek repayment from Chicago Public Schools, which received the monies in error.