Mandee Crow taught for three years in Normal before moving to Carrie Busey Elementary School, where she's now the ...

WGLT spoke to state Rep. Sharon Chung, a Democrat from Bloomington, about what got done and what didn't this spring.

Illinois lawmakers approved next year’s budget at the close of the spring legislative session. Here is what they agreed on ...

Rep. Nikki Budzinski warns that education funding cuts could harm students, especially in underserved communities.

Just Hired! Through the experiences of local, regional, national and international students, Western Illinois University has some incredible alumni who are changing the world in the workforce. This ...

At the federal level, the proposed American Teacher Act seeks to establish a national $60,000 minimum salary for teachers at a qualifying school to boost recruitment and retention across the country.

Catherine Elliott retires after 32 years with Alton schools, reflecting on her career as special education director and her ...

Illinois advocates hope passage of the new bill will help school districts create or expand dual language programs at a time ...

Illinois schools began requiring teacher, principal, and assistant principal evaluations to factor in student test scores. Now, lawmakers have passed a bill making that optional.

The early April incident would’ve been upsetting in any school, but it happened at the Garrison School, part of a special education district where at one time students were arrested at the highest ...

The Garrison School is part of a special education district that had students arrested at the highest rate in the country. It ...

A short video taken inside an Illinois school captured troubling behavior: A teacher gripping a 6-year ... at the Garrison School, part of a special education district where at one time students ...