Illinois is making history as the first state to offer free, comprehensive test preparation to over 200,000 students at public universities and select community colleges with the Prepare for Illinois’ ...

A former East St. Louis student's story is a real-world example of why Illinois is changing benchmarks for state testing, the state board of education said. The 2023 graduate, who wasn't identified by ...

Illinois students are still struggling to get back to pre-COVID academic achievement levels in math and reading, according to the state’s latest school report card, which mirrors national trends ...

Educators are challenging the effectiveness of Illinois’ public school testing. The Illinois Assessment of Readiness Test that Illinois school districts give every spring is a mandate that takes up ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Education officials from five statewide organizations are pushing for fundamental changes in the way student achievement is measured each year and how schools are held accountable ...