Illinois came very close to passing legislation that would have allowed its state community colleges to start offering baccalaureate degrees in the areas of most outstanding workforce need.
A new report finds U.S. teacher shortages worsening for the second consecutive year, with states increasingly relying on emergency hires and even international recruitment.
Districts don't fail for lack of ideas, they fail at the junctions: between central office and schools, strategy and execution, ambition and alignment.
Throughout the past several months the governor and state legislators of Illinois have been working to pass legislation that would allow the Illinois Community colleges to start offering baccalaureate degrees.
As schools bolster security measures, FERPA and other privacy laws require thoughtful implementation that protects both student safety and personal data.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Tuesday announced she will prioritize three issues: evidence-based literacy, expanding school choice and returning education to the states.
