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Schools across the West40 area and Illinois received their state report cards on Friday and the state is celebrating a variety of gains in key metrics of student success. Illinois has set a new record for its highest-ever four year graduation rate of 89.8%, which continues a long-term trend of improvement. Students across the state also made academic proficiency gains in English language arts (ELA), math, and science. Attendance continues to improve and the teacher workforce

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

West40 congratulates all of the teachers, administrators, and support staff recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education in this...

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