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Kadner: Chico pleads for more school funds
Wilmette :: IL :: USA | 23 hours ago
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Chico quickly responded to my outburst by explaining why he believes this is possible despite the governor's proposal to cut $310 million more from the state education budget this year. If a gambling expansion bill is passed, Chico wants the new
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Districts 41 and 89 tackle new state tests
Glen Ellyn :: IL :: USA | 2 months ago
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Students in grades three to eight have been taking the Illinois Standard Achievement Test that, for years, has put both districts in the top 10 percent of schools meeting academic standards set by the state. This year, the test has changed because
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New standards increase pressure on schools
Oak Park :: IL :: USA | 3 months ago
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According to a press release, the new "performance levels will align with more rigorous" language arts and math curriculum guidelines, also known as Common Core State Standards. While the new assessment system won't be put into place until 2014, the
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Parents in for shock on tougher standardized tests for kids
Chicago :: IL :: USA | 3 months ago
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Last year, 82 percent of grade school students were found to have met or exceeded state standards on the Illinois Standards Achievement Test. But when adjusted to the new tougher standards, going into effect on the tests students will take in March,
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District 365U: New ISAT standards could mean lower scores
Chicago :: IL :: USA | 3 months ago
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This change should not be seen as a decrease in student ability, but rather reflects the new higher standards with which all educators and students are being held accountable."...District officials said while the scores may appear discouraging, the
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An 'A' for academic excellence
Princeton :: IL :: USA | 3 months ago
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Kindergarten students at Cherry Grade School work with teacher Jennifer Ring on identifying words on the flash cards...Northern Illinois University announced last week that 624 schools made the Illinois Honor Roll for their continued academic
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Your kids could fail the Illinois state test
Springfield :: MO :: USA | 4 months ago
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The state of Illinois is telling millions of parents their kids did not get dumber since last year, the state's elementary school test just got harder. The Illinois State Board of Education has raised the bar for the Illinois Student Achievement Exam,
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Chicago Public School Email Directs Parents to Sexy Website
Chicago :: IL :: USA | 4 months ago
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Directs Parents to Sexy Website Chicago Public School officials have apologized for an email typo that directed parents to a website dedicated to "explor[ing] and enrich[ing] women's sex lives and sensuality."...There's a sexy Kama Sutra book in a
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Search state report card data
Chicago :: IL :: USA | 7 months ago
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More about Chicago schools About this site Each year, the Illinois State Board of Education releases "report cards," detailed analyses of the performance of public schools and school districts in Illinois, in accordance with state and federal law.
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D209 seeks finance experts
Forest Park :: IL :: USA | 11 months ago
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The Superintendent of the Illinois State Board of Education is considering applicants who are Proviso residents to represent the community on Proviso Township High School District 209's new five-member Financial Oversight Panel...Koch has already
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