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The Illinois State Board of Education this week hosted a conversation on possible solutions to the state’s teacher shortage. We discussed the highlights...
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The Illinois State Board of Education used their monthly meeting Wednesday to host a conversation on possible solutions to the state’s worsening teacher...
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Eastern Illinois University has launched a program that encourages students training to be teachers to consider looking for employment in rural…
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Illinois lawmakers have proposed a variety of plans to tackle the state's severe teacher shortage. This week, State Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill),...
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A significant number of students have a lot more than academics on their mind during the school day.Thursday, nearly 50 educators from southern Illinois…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law a slew of legislation this month intended to alleviate Illinois’s teacher shortage. But some teachers and union leaders…
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Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law several bills last week -- that proponents claim will reduce the state’s teacher shortage. The state’s largest…
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Chuck Bleyer is worried the southern Illinois school district he heads won’t be able to fill an open teacher position by the time classes start this…
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A new report shows the statewide teacher shortage is felt most acutely in districts with lots of low-income students. But it's also hitting rural and…
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When the Illinois General Assembly approved a budget last summer . . . they also agreed to cut back on the state's contribution to the pension systems.…