Illinois Policy7h
Which teachers’ union affiliate represents your school district?
Dues money collected by local teachers unions rarely stays local. Instead, money flows up to state or national affiliates, ...
Chalkbeat on MSN2d
New Report Finds Illinois Teacher Shortage Is Easing, But School Leaders Are Still Concerned
In its survey of unfilled positions, the state board found that Illinois had 1,877 more classroom teachers in the 2023-24 ...
What are Illinois school districts doing to combat a prolonged teacher shortage?
We understand that this budget, although compassionate, still has a long way to go when it comes to really being able to ...
Illinois schools see better teacher recruitment, but shortages persist
The State Board of Education reports that efforts to recruit teachers in Illinois are showing signs of improvement, with the ...
Herald & Review12h
Rural schools in Illinois face unique challenges filling positions
Ninety percent of school leaders in rural Illinois reported none or very few applicants for open positions. Bilingual ...
The 74 on MSN1d
New Study: Teacher Working Conditions Worsened After COVID — and Still Are
Survey of Illinois educators found biggest issues with classroom disruptions, student misbehavior & lack of trust toward ...
MyStateline.com on MSN3d
Illinois sees decline in teacher vacancies, but still faces challenges
Illinois is making progress in addressing its teacher shortage, with the number of vacant positions decreasing from 41,000 to ...
Illinois educators say low pay, poor conditions hinder teacher recruitment, retention
All teachers across the state feel under-compensated, and that is a real point of pain,” said Dr. Rachel Mahmood, 2024 ...