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Lawmakers Approve Change to Educator Content Exam, Needs Governor's Signature to Become Law

West40 has interviewed prospective teachers and analyzed public records of content exam pass ratios.

WEST40-BACKED BILL MAKES PROGRESS IN ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE

May 10, 2024 A West40-backed bill that would authorize the Illinois State Board of Education to make school construction grants...

WEST40 UPDATE ON ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL

West40 presented plans for our St. Joseph property and answered questions at the Village of Westchester board meeting on April 9 as part...

LAWMAKERS PROPOSE CHANGES TO ILLINOIS EDUCATOR CONTENT EXAMS

Illinois lawmakers are considering two bills that, if passed, would update the existing teacher certification process that has been the...

CONCERNS MOUNTING OVER ILLINOIS’ EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CONTENT EXAM

Click here for Video. Imagine being a prospective teacher and earning great grades in college and receiving strong letters of support for...

WEST40 UPDATE ON ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL

West40 remains committed to transforming the former St. Joseph High School into a state-of-the-art learning facility and living space for...

PROSPECTIVE TEACHER AND MENTOR QUESTION THE ILLINOIS MATH TEACHER CERTIFICATION EXAM

Are Illinois teacher certification exams discouraging some prospective teachers before they get a chance to begin student teaching? The...

WEST40 PROUD TO HOST MULTIPLE EVENTS FOR STUDENTS’ FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS

West40 continues to “be what you need” through food donations and organizing family activities and holiday events for members of our...

UPDATE ON WEST40 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S PARTICIPATION IN MIDWEST REGIONAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Earlier this year, West40 Executive Director Dr. Mark Klaisner was selected to serve on a U.S. Department of Education Regional Advisory...

WEST40 REACHES NEXT STEP IN ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL RENOVATION

West40 is excited to share an update about our plans for St. Joseph High School in Westchester, as we have reached a pivotal next step in...

WEST40-SUPPORTED STUDY SHOWS NEED FOR HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMING IN WEST COOK COUNTY

A new report released by Birth to Five Illinois and supported by West40 is shining light on the need for more funding of Early Childhood...

WEST40 EXEC. DIRECTOR APPOINTED TO FEDERAL EDUCATIONAL TASK FORCE SEEKING INPUT FROM EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND PARENTS

West40 executive director Dr. Mark Klaisner has been given a major opportunity to serve on a federal educational task force with the goal...

BACKPACK GIVEBACK & RESOURCE FAIR A ‘SUCCESS’

Helping to ease the sting of back to school shopping expenses, West40 and our partners at Morton College held the annual Backpack...

WEST40 WELCOMES TWO NEW GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS

West40 is pleased to announce two new members to its governing board! Mary-Rita Moore, President of Triton College and Dana Wesolowski,...

WEST40 MAIN OFFICE MOVING TO NEW LOCATION IN MAYWOOD

We’re moving! The West40 main office staff has begun the process of exiting our location in Hillside as we plan to relocate to the former...

WEST40 SHARES ST. JOSEPH UPDATES AT SECOND TOWN HALL EVENT

West40 invited community members inside the St. Joseph High School gymnasium on July 18 to hear its plans to transform the legacy-rich...

CICERO 99 SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCED AS NEWEST WEST40 GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER

West40 is pleased to welcome Cicero District 99 superintendent Dr. Aldo Calderin as the newest member of its governing board. As...

WEST40 PURCHASES FORMER ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL

Hillside, IL – West40 Intermediate Service Center #2 is excited to announce its purchase of St. Joseph High School in Westchester in its...

WEST40 ADVOCATES FOR SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS STATE-WIDE DURING VISIT TO SPRINGFIELD

Advocacy and teamwork! Together we can make a difference in the lives of Illinois students and educators. West40 made sure your voices...

WEST40 WELL-REPRESENTED AT ANNUAL ICEARY CONFERENCE

Team building, networking and honoring students were hallmarks of yet another successful ICEARY conference, as dozens of West40 staff...