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Brenda Dixon, the Illinois State Board of Education’s chief research and evaluation director, speaks to a Senate Committee on the importance of early childhood education Thursday via videoconference. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)

Lawmakers discuss lowering compulsory school age

September 26, 2020

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers may soon consider legislation to lower the state’s compulsory attendance law to include 5-year-olds, a… Login to continue reading Login…

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike speaks at a COVID-19 briefing in April. (Credit: Blueroomstream.com)

State allows summer school openings, opens testing to everyone

June 5, 2020

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Summer schools can open with safety guidelines in place and state-run COVID-19 testing sites are now… Login to continue reading Login…