WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's ongoing work to address academic recovery, including supporting student success in math and reading, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced $277 million in new grant awards to advance educational equity and innovation through the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant program. State-administered test scores from the 2021-2022   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 5 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2023: State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, continues to lead the charge for student athletes' rights in Illinois, as today he introduced two measures: the Student Athletes Bill of Rights and first-of-its-kind anti-hazing legislation. "As a former college football player, protecting Illinois student-athletes from exploitation, abuse and reckless hazing traditions is very personal to me. I know I  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 5 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, is working to save lives and protect children from fentanyl by introducing bipartisan legislation to teach more students about the dangers of the drug. "Fentanyl has claimed the lives of too many Illinoisans, but the surest way we can combat this is through educating our young people on the dangers of this lethal drug," Yang Rohr said. "I will work diligen  more