The Illinois State Board of Education is encouraging local school districts to adopt clear policies spelling out how and when their staff should cooperate with federal immigration officials carrying out enforcement actions or seeking information from school officials.

The latest round of test scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as NAEP, released on Wednesday shows that Illinois students who missed school or went through the interruptions and struggles of remote learning,

"Guidance reinforces students’ right to education, regardless of immigration status, and advises school districts to develop local policies," ISBE said.

In Illinois, sex education isn’t a requirement in health classes, leaving the decision to teach it to individual schools and parents.

SPRINGFIELD – Fourth and eighth grade students in Illinois generally scored as well or better than the national average in reading and math, according to results of the latest round of national test results. But their scores remain below pre-pandemic levels and, in the case of reading, continue to decline steadily.

The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) has provided more than $3.6 million to 32 Illinois Community Colleges to support student mental health in 2025, according to a news release. These funds will introduce new services,

The Illinois State Board of Education is encouraging local school districts to adopt clear policies spelling out how and when their staff should cooperate with federal immigration officials ...

SummaryOver 4.3 million meals served in 2024 The Illinois State Board of Education is calling on organizations statewide to join the effort to ensure children have access to nutritious meals over the summer.

Some Illinois school boards allow all resident children – including private and homeschooled kids – to participate in district activities. That should be the case for all taxpaying families in all districts.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education announced Friday the state of Illinois has announced it will add 5,150 publicly funded preschool seats as part of a plan to reach universal preschool by 2027. A total of 11,000 seats have been added since the start of the program.

The State Board of Education is advising local school officials to be prepared in the event federal immigration officials try to take enforcement actions on school grounds. Capitol News

Rock Island County schools are reviewing guidelines for handling immigration enforcement following recommendations from the Illinois State Board of Education.