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Since the 2022-23 academic school year, the Illinois Tutoring Initiative has brought more than 83,000 hours of what’s called high-impact tutoring to over 6,000 students across the state.
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Democratic state Rep. Sharon Chung hopes to address the Illinois' teacher shortage by joining the newly-formed Teacher Shortage Working Group.
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The District 87 school board unanimously approved the $4.5 million purchase of a building at 2309 E. Oakland Ave from State Farm. The district plans to use the new space to expand its capacity for early education.
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For 30 years YouthBuild McLean County has had a subtle influence on the area — often without recognition.
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Sticker prices for some programs at Illinois State University will increase in the next academic year in a change meant to offset the increased cost of delivering those programs to students.
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Heartland Community College is celebrating national apprenticeship week with a signing ceremony for new career training enrollees.
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U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen took a tour Friday night of the Illinois State University campus with interim president Aondover Tarhule and discussed the state of education in central Illinois, and national and international affairs.
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Amanda Stanko of Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary has been named 2023 Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year.
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There are traditional structures at the play park, like the swings, but even those have a wooden frame. Then there’s the mystical notes and designs, like the wooden mushroom pockets, the carved animals, and the interactive spaces like the sand pit.
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Data from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) show Unit 5 tax rates are lower than average among peer districts in total property tax rate. That also would be true if rates that would go into effect after a successful referendum are compared to the most current data available statewide.