Showing posts with label Race to the Top. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Race to the Top. Show all posts
Monday, June 13, 2011

Quinn signs education reforms

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By Jamey Dunn Seniority will play less of a role in the hiring and firing practices of schools, and teachers will face new requirements to...
Thursday, April 14, 2011

Education reform sails through the Senate

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By Jamey Dunn They way teachers across the state are granted tenure, laid off and fired would change under legislation passed in the Senat...
Monday, August 30, 2010

Illinois' race for education funds spurred reforms

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By Jamey Dunn Losing both rounds in the Race to the Top federal grant competition was a frustrating experience, but Illinois is better for ...
Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Illinois loses out on Race to the Top funds

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By Jamey Dunn Illinois has lost its bid for a potential $400 million in federal education funding. The U.S. Department of Education announce...
Thursday, April 29, 2010

Lawmakers approve FOIA exemptions

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By Rachel Wells Public employee evaluations would be sealed to the public if Gov. Pat Quinn signs a measure that opponents say would roll b...
Thursday, April 22, 2010

FOIA law may be tweaked again

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By Rachel Wells Concerned citizens would no longer have access to any portion of any public employee performance evaluations, under a measur...
Monday, March 29, 2010

Illinois loses first leg of Race to the Top

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By Rachel Wells If Illinois wants money for education reform from the federal Race to the Top program, it’s going to have to reapply. State ...
Friday, January 15, 2010

Quinn signs new laws

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By Jamey Dunn Gov. Pat Quinn signed three new bills into law that go into effect immediately. The two bills Quinn signed today will assist I...
Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Session Day 1 roundup

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By Jamey Dunn and Rachel Wells Legislators returned today for the start of their spring session. They will remain in Springfield tomorrow to...