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The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Wayne City Community Unit School District 100 on its financial "recognition" list.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 28.3 points lower at East Side Elementary School

At East Side Elementary School, a 28.3-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Jefferson Attendance Center reports 3% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Jefferson Attendance Center rose to 3 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

100 percent of Dahlgren teachers stay put; average earns $51,260 per year

More than 100 percent of teachers stay at Dahlgren Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Lincoln Attendance Center reports 2% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Lincoln Attendance Center rose to 2 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Wabash CUSD 348 placed on financial "watch" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Wabash Community Unit School District 348 on its financial "watch" list.

92.1 percent of Jasper teachers stay put; average earns $43,444 per year

More than 92.1 percent of teachers stay at Jasper Elementary School year to year, according to the 2017 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 40.3 points lower at Albion Grade School

At Albion Grade School, a 40.3-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

Analysis: Wabash Valley College women’s head coaches’ pay ranks 54th highest in Illinois

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 17, 2018

Head coaches of Wabash Valley College women’s teams earn an average of $40,115 annually – the 54th highest average salary in the state – according to a SE Illinois News analysis of federal education data.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Illinois Planned Parenthood spends $600K to oust taxpayer-funded abortion opponents from state legislature

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

The political arm of Illinois’ largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, has already spent nearly $600,000 this year across 24 competitive state House and Senate races, according to filings with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Gallatin Junior High School reports 12% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Gallatin Junior High School rose to 12 percent during the 2016-17 school year, according to a SE Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: with individualized education plans students score 27.6 points lower at Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School

At Hamilton County Jr/Sr High School, a 27.6-point achievement gap persisted between with individualized education plans and without individualized education plans students in 2017.

North Wayne CUSD 200 placed on financial "recognition" list by state board of education

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed North Wayne Community Unit School District 200 on its financial "recognition" list.

School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported the most gun-related suspensions?