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Prospective elementary school teachers in Illinois will begin taking a redesigned licensing exam on July 1 that breaks the test into sections and allows them to retake only the portions they did not pass. The Illinois State Board of Education approved cut scores for the new Elementary Education content exam at its May 13 meeting. The exam will use a new “testlet” structure that separates subjects like literacy, math, and science into smaller sections. ISBE officials said th

Teachers and school administrators across Illinois who feel the weight of education mandates may soon see some relief. A new bipartisan group of lawmakers and education stakeholders called the School Code Mandate Reduction Council is charged with reviewing mandates considered outdated or overly burdensome and recommending whether they should be streamlined or eliminated — without compromising education quality or student safety. Education mandates, many of which are unfunded

Dr. Mark Klaisner leads West40 and champions students and educators across west suburban Cook County with purpose and compassion — and he...