education funding

In 2017, Illinois changed how it funded K-12 education. Now, the Illinois Commission on Equitable Public University Funding has released its recommendations on how the state could shift how it funds public universities too. WNIJ's Peter Medlin spoke with commission member & Advance Illinois president Robin Steans about what that would mean for students.

Last spring, while shoppers scavenged for toilet paper, schools scrambled to secure their own PPE and safety supplies.Somonauk School District…

Last summer, Exelon announced its plans to close nuclear power plants in Byron and Dresden. Buster Barton, the Superintendent of Byron’s School District,…

Illinois voters said “no” to the graduated income tax on Tuesday. More than 100 labor groups including the Illinois Education Association came out in…

In response to mass shootings, schools across the country are spending millions on school safety projects.School districts across Illinois will be able to…

Last week, Northern Illinois University announced the Huskie Pledge. The grant could cover tuition and fees for a student’s first year and up to four…

A new report from the Illinois State Board of Education highlights how many children are developmentally ready for Kindergarten upon entering.Results of…

Farm fields abound around Indian Creek High School. But step into a classroom, and you're a far cry from the rural stereotype. The kids are looking down…

It’s been a rough couple of years for Illinois community colleges, from the slashed funds of the budget impasse to concerning enrollment declines. This is…

The Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees has signed on to a bill that would guarantee stable funding for the school while imposing several…