By Tara Stamps | May 12, 2022 | News
File under: Illinois State Board of Education, mentor, Tara Stamps, We Care
Teaching is hard, especially in the first few years. New teachers need guidance and support — not many can make it through on their own. It takes a village to raise a good teacher and the We Care early educator mentoring program is that village.
By John Cusick, IFT Legislative Director | January 17, 2020 | News
File under: IFT, Illinois Federation of Teachers, Illinois State Board of Education, ISBE, LGBTQIA+
The Illinois Federation of Teachers task force is advising the Illinois State Board of Education as the Board implements HB246, the LGBTQ Inclusive Curriculum Bill. The new law goes into effect for the 2020-2021 school year, so educators and school staff are working... 
By CTU Communications | March 11, 2019 | News, Press Release
File under: Bilingual Education, English Learners, Illinois State Board of Education, ISBE, Standardized Tests, Testing
Forcing non-English-speaking students to take high-stakes test robs children of valuable learning time and undercuts students’ education, charge teachers, who urge CPS to support parents who want to opt out their children. CHICAGO—A third of Chicago’s public school...
