Labels on the familiar state report card are poised to change.

A new federal program would provide donor funds to school children in Illinois. But the governor must allow it.

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.