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Illinois can expand opportunity with apprenticeship bill
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (346+ words) A measure in the General Assembly would permit cosmetology and barber apprenticeships as a pathway to a license. Illinois has taken a step toward expanding opportunity. House Bill 3460 unanimously passed out of the Health Care Licenses Committee on March 25. The…...
Testimony: Lawmakers can help workers sustain careers through an evolving economy
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (468+ words) House Bill 4882 was supported with written testimony by Josh Bandoch, head of policy at Illinois Policy. The Illinois House of Representatives" Labor and Commerce Committee unanimously passed HB4882, the Future of Work Act of 2026, on March 25. The measure now could be…...
Chicago Teachers Union must answer for audits
1+ week, 2+ day ago (277+ words) A Cook County judge isn't letting the CTU off the hook for violating member rights. The Chicago Teachers Union is being scrutinized in court after failing to release years of financial audits. CTU's leaders fought union members, a congressional inquiry…...
Bill would limit cell phone use in classrooms
1+ week, 2+ day ago (326+ words) The measure would prohibit most student cell phone use during school instruction periods. Illinois is one of only nine states with no state law governing cell phone use in schools. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and at least some Illinois lawmakers want to…...
Voters say Illinois students should benefit from scholarships
2+ week, 1+ day ago (312+ words) Manager of Education Policy Illinois voters who were asked strongly support public and private school students in the state benefiting from donated money for scholarships. Illinois voters overwhelmingly sent a message to Gov. J.B. Pritzker in the March 17 primary election: They…...
FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students
2+ week, 2+ day ago (931+ words) Illinois students could soon benefit from scholarship money to help them find a tutor, attend ACT or SAT prep sessions, pay tuition, get special education services or assist with other academic needs. That will happen in Illinois only if Gov....
Chicago Teachers Union demands 'no work, no school' May 1 shutdown
2+ week, 6+ day ago (913+ words) The union wants teachers and students to skip school for rallies and "mass resistance training." The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding a day of "no work" and "no school" on May 1. It's launching "what amounts to a one-day strike," according…...
State leaders: Illinois must study higher education funding to stop losing students and talent
3+ week, 1+ day ago (341+ words) Illinois General Assembly: Joel C. Sikes, (847) 946-7954 Illinois Policy: Micky Horstman, (312) 607-4977 State leaders: Illinois must study higher education funding to stop losing students and talent" CHICAGO (March 11, 2026) "As Illinois approaches a decline in the college-age population and interest groups push for more…...
Poll: Chicago Teachers Union hits record-low popularity among Chicagoans
3+ week, 1+ day ago (245+ words) Just 27.5% of Chicago voters have a favorable opinion of CTU. Half are less likely to vote for a candidate who takes money from the union. The Chicago Teachers Union is less popular than ever, a new poll shows. Just 27.5% of…...
Lawmaker wants education money for state, but not for students
3+ week, 1+ day ago (619+ words) Sen. Graciela Guzman has introduced contradictory bills. One calls for more state funding, while the other would block donated federal money for students. Illinois Sen. Graciela Guzman wants more state funding for education while she aims to block state students…...