http://northernpublicradio.org en http://northernpublicradio.org/post/new-standards-make-old-scores-look-bad-illinois-schools <p></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Starting March </span>4^th<span style="line-height: 1.5;">, Illinois public school students will sharpen their number 2 pencils for this year’s round of standardized testing known as the </span>ISATs<span style="line-height: 1.5;">. Meanwhile, school districts are warning parents that kids aren’t expected to score as highly as last year, under new higher standards.&nbsp;</span></p><p> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:32:54 +0000 Susan Stephens 25796 at http://northernpublicradio.org New Standards Make Old Scores Look Bad In Illinois Schools http://northernpublicradio.org/post/dekalb-park-fans-fight-land-swap-deal <p></p><p>A group of residents is trying to stop a land swap deal between a developer and the DeKalb School District.&nbsp;</p><p> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:00:00 +0000 Susan Stephens 22215 at http://northernpublicradio.org DeKalb Park Fans Fight Land Swap Deal