Illinois Education

A group of five statewide education organizations released a blueprint for the future of Illinois education. It’s called Vision 2030. Peter Medlin has the details…

For the first time, Illinois has federally-recognized tribal land. And this fall, all Illinois students will be required to learn about the state’s Native American history and present. WNIJ's Peter Medlin has more...

How do teachers weave the attack on the Capitol into their classes?

On a new Teachers’ Lounge, we have an entire family of teachers --the Goekes! Karl, Stacy and Rachel join Peter to talk about their experiences as…

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

On a new episode of Teachers' Lounge: Jackie Cleven! She’s a second-grade teacher at South Prairie Elementary in Sycamore and teaches at Kishwaukee…

Morelia Garcia was helping an afterschool program at her high school when the principal walked by. He started asking her the sorts of questions everyone…

On a new episode of Teachers' Lounge: Mary Beth Cunat! She’s the principal at Spectrum Progressive School in Rockford. Talking to Mary Beth is like taking…

Many colleges and universities saw student numbers plummet due to the pandemic. But community college enrollment is down more than any other higher-ed…

DeKalb Public Schools has hired a new superintendent. Her name is Minerva Garcia-Sanchez. She’s currently the Pilsen, Marshall Square and Little Village…