Teachers

Unit 5 adopted a standards-based practices model several years ago and is continuing to make improvements for teachers, students and parents. On Wednesday, presenters outlined the recommendations task forces made for elementary, middle and high schools.

Some Illinois lawmakers are calling for a review of one of the tests prospective teachers must pass in order to be licensed in Illinois.

Normal Community High School’s Ricky King says he was blindsided to learn he’s Illinois’ new Bilingual Teacher of the Year. After all, the 2020 ISU graduate is only in his third year of teaching.

A Heyworth educator who colleagues call a student favorite, and a real innovator, could be Illinois’ next Teacher of the Year.

Grant program targets vacancies in 170 school districts accounting for 80% of vacancies

Unit 5 Finance Director Marty Hickman noted the district set the levy, assuming an 8% growth in equalized assessed valuation. But leaders expect an actual 6% EAV increase.

Applications are open for a scholarship to help students pursuing a career in education. The Mary Rohrscheib teaching scholarship will award $1,000 to the winning applicant for school expenses.

Parents and teachers in Bloomington-Normal: We want to know what you think about the school shooting in Texas.

School officials across Illinois say a shortage of teachers and substitutes is forcing them to cancel course offerings, move them online or fill open positions with people who are not fully qualified.

Illinois State University's new effort to help Chicago Public Schools develop more homegrown teachers could help diversify ISU's student population.ISU…