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Rockford Public School’s graduation rate jumped nearly 5% this year. It’s one of many new data points in this year’s Illinois Report Card. Peter Medlin reports…

On a brand-new Teachers' Lounge Radio Show, a group of students in their school’s first-ever theater production. That, a music teacher using classical music to reflect on climate change, and much more!

For the past few years, a state review committee has been weighing changes to standardized testing. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin reports on the changes they’ve made and how teachers use test data to help students…

Students bring their voice to northern Illinois school boards."There're so many students who want to make change, and I just feel like they don't know where to start.”How can these students represent all students -- even the elementary schoolers? Learn more...

With our student correspondent segment, we follow a group of students in a club, sport, or activity throughout their entire season -- the highs and lows and the friends they make along the way. Listen to our year with DeKalb High School’s forensics team.

Civil rights groups filed a federal complaint against Rockford Public Schools. It claims the district discriminates against students by over-referring them to police for tickets.“We saw students and their families getting defaulted for $750.”More details on the complaint.

We interviewed the same teacher every single month during the school year to give you an honest look at the hard work that goes into teaching every day.

Over the past decade, school districts in northern Illinois have lowered their local tax rates. How? Peter Medlin finds out…

On Tuesday, two civil rights organizations filed a federal complaint against Rockford Public Schools, alleging discriminatory discipline practices.

Before they can get a teaching license, students spend months working in classrooms as “student teachers.” But they typically don’t get paid. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin reports on several bills in the Illinois General Assembly looking to change that.