Illinois House Republicans oppose lowered proficiency standards amid poor reading scores
Illinois House Republicans have expressed their opposition to the State Board of Education’s recent decision to lower student proficiency standards.
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State Rep. Niemerg on mental health screenings bill: ‘It is a deliberate effort to undermine parental rights’
Illinois State Representative Adam Niemerg has voiced concerns over a new law mandating mental health screenings in public schools, arguing it undermines parental authority.
Founder of Awake Illinois: ‘Schools aren’t clinical centers of care and they can never duplicate a clinical setting’
Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois, said that public schools should prioritize academic performance over administering mental health programs.
Awake Illinois releases updated school mental health screening opt-out form
Awake Illinois has announced the release of a new school mental health screening opt-out form for parents, according to a post on X. According to Awake Illinois, the introduction of…
Dan Proft on Illinois schools conducting mental health screenings: ‘It isn’t their lane’
Dan Proft, host of the radio show “Chicago’s Morning Answer,” has expressed concerns over schools implementing mandatory student mental health screenings.
Breakthrough Ideas founder: Government evaluations for children ‘will result in wrong diagnosis and unnecessary treatments’
Jeanne Ives, Founder of Breakthrough Ideas, expressed concerns over universal mental health screenings in Illinois schools, stating they risk misdiagnosis and should not be government-funded.
Illinois Family Institute’s Smith on secret gender transitions: ‘Young children lack the maturity to make life-altering decisions’
David E. Smith, Executive Director of the Illinois Family Institute, is calling for urgent legislative action and zero-tolerance policies in public education following whistleblower allegations claiming that Community Unit School…
Illinois House Republicans revive school choice to expand opportunities for students
Illinois House Republicans have announced renewed efforts to restore school choice for low-income students in the state.
Illinois House Republicans announce they stopped Homeschool Act
Illinois House Republicans have announced via the social media platform X that they successfully halted the Homeschool Act.
Illinois GOP promotes Elik bill aimed at protecting students from educator misconduct
The Illinois GOP announced on X that state Representative Amy Elik introduced a bill intended to protect students of all ages from sexual misconduct by educators in Illinois schools.
Breakthrough Ideas founder on Shepard Middle School incident: ‘This is Pritzker’s Illinois public school system’
Jeanne Ives, founder of Breakthrough Ideas, expressed concerns about graphic content in Illinois public schools, specifically citing issues at Shepard Middle School.
Dan Proft: Democrats ‘have worked over working people in Illinois to advance their interests’
Dan Proft, host of “Chicago’s Morning Answer,” has criticized Christian Mitchell and Governor J.B. Pritzker for prioritizing political gain over the interests of Illinois families regarding school choice and tax…
Awake Illinois reiterates opposition to drag events involving minors
Awake Illinois announced its continued opposition to drag events involving minors and said that Representative Sean Casten has not apologized for labeling its supporters as bigots and accusing them of…
President of Awake Illinois: ‘You cannot find unity with people who will strip you of your parental rights’
Shannon Adcock, president of Awake Illinois, expressed concerns about moderate leaders failing families by compromising with radicals who undermine parental rights.
Homeschool Act HB 2827 dies after fierce backlash: ‘Most draconian Homeschool bill in decades’
In an anti-climactic conclusion to a months-long legislative battle, Illinois’ controversial Homeschool Act—HB 2827—is officially dead for the 2025 session.
Illinois House Republicans: Keicher bill to improve school safety passes unanimously
The Illinois House Republican Caucus has announced the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 71, introduced by Representative Jeff Keicher.
Rep. Niemerg: ‘Democrats change house rules in order to pass free public education for illegals’
Adam Niemerg, Illinois State Representative for District 102, said that changes to legislative rules enabled the passage of a bill offering public education to undocumented students.
Lake County Moms For Liberty chair: Telling a child they are born in the wrong body ‘is very wrong’
Marsha McClary, Chair of the Lake County Division of Moms For Liberty, expressed concerns over schools promoting gender identity changes to children, describing such teachings as harmful.
ISBE outlines agenda for upcoming Springfield business meeting
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has released the agenda for its upcoming regular business meeting scheduled for May 14 in Springfield.
Illinois hosts annual summit to support bilingual parents
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) organized the 19th annual Statewide Summit for Bilingual Parents on May 3 in Oak Brook.
Illinois honors educators during Teacher Appreciation Week
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is marking Teacher Appreciation Week from May 5 to May 11, 2025, by acknowledging the significant contributions of educators in the state.
Illinois House Republicans reaffirm opposition to Homeschool Act
Illinois House Republicans have reaffirmed their opposition to a proposed amendment to the Homeschool Act, which advanced on a partisan vote.
VÃctor Gómez named 2025 Illinois Teacher of the Year by ISBE
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has announced VÃctor Gómez as the 2025 Illinois Teacher of the Year.
Illinois unveils effort for statewide numeracy plan to enhance math learning
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has initiated a statewide effort to create an Illinois numeracy plan.
Illinois updates school vaccination dashboard with new data for 2024-25 school year
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has updated its Illinois School Vaccination Coverage Dashboard to include the latest data from the 2024-25 school year.