Illinois lowered its standards in 2025, but over half of third graders still couldn’t read at grade level. It’s a critical milestone. See how your students did.
Fixing Chicago’s schools is the surest way to stop youth violence. Softening education standards will perpetuate the harm.
Chicago Public Schools couldn’t give a teen the right education, but scholarships did. Now state leaders can OK a federal program to help every Illinois student.
Federal scholarships could give low-income students access to ACT tutors and study materials to help them improve on the college exam.
One-in-four Illinois public school students were chronically absent in the 2024-2025 school year. It is contributing to Illinois’ low academic proficiency.
Chicago Public Schools employees spent $23.6 million in tax dollars on lavish vacations at 5-star hotels and overseas trips. Much of it was without approval.
Chicago Public Schools’ low-income and minority students recorded lower proficiency rates than the state average. They are also missing more school.
Last year, 43% of Chicago Public Schools teachers missed 10 or more school days. Statewide, it was 34%.
New Illinois State Board of Education data shows low-income and minority public school students are struggling, scoring well below average.
Chicago Public Schools students struggle in reading and math as just 2-in-5 read at grade level and about 1-in-4 do math proficiently. And that’s after Illinois lowered proficiency standards to make the numbers look better.
Newly released data from state assessments show just half of Illinois public school students could read at grade level and 2-in-5 could do math proficiently in 2025. That’s after the state lowered proficiency standards to make the numbers look better.
The Chicago Teachers Union’ own federal reporting shows its members are not priority No.1.