Education

The new rules require phones and devices such as smart watches, tablets and MP3 players to be put away unless a student is using it for “educational purposes” and granted permission from the instructor. But students can have them on their person, provided they "are not used, seen or heard during instructional time."

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen is urging the public to call Republican lawmakers to protest proposed cuts to food aid and health insurance programs for lower income people.

A group of Bloomington High School seniors raised money money to install a bench at the Connect Transit stop near the school.

The Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal has cut "55% of its team" as part of the response to a loss of grant funding.

Illinois is among about a dozen states that have little or no homeschooling oversight. Some advocates want to do something about that.

After about nine months of bargaining and four negotiation sessions aided by a federal mediator, Illinois State University and the union that represents non-tenure track faculty members came to agreement on a new contract.

For Allison Isley, college didn't quite turn out the way she would have liked the first time. On Saturday, she'll graduate from Illinois State University with a degree in a profession she's always wanted to join — emphasizing that taking chances on yourself is worth it.

Education officials from five statewide organizations are pushing for fundamental changes in the way student achievement is measured each year and how schools are held accountable for meeting the state’s academic standards.

The Grand Prairie Bird Alliance has a new way to learn about the birds of Bloomington-Normal.

Unit 5 is celebrating the results of its annual school report card and focusing on schools that need improvement.