The Senate Education Committee on Monday unanimously passed two bills: one that seeks to create an alternative teaching certification and another to ensure school choice. SF 86, sponsored by Sen.

Katie Welch, a seventh-grade math teacher, was named West Central Regional Teacher of the Year by the Illinois State Board of Education. Welch is a finalist for teacher of the year in Illinois.

You must be certified to work as a public school teacher in the state in most cases. Private schools can set their own requirements. As part of our award-winning program, you’re joining a network of ...

An Illinois lawmaker has proposed a bill that would help teachers to pay for school supplies. Jed Davis, R-Yorkville, introduced House Bill 3008 earlier this month that would provide teachers with ...

Another teacher in San Antonio’s largest school district is on the outs after Texas education agencies linked them to a statewide investigation into an alleged certification cheating ring based ...

A pair of Illinois representatives have introduced legislation supported by the Illinois CPA Society to create two additional pathways to CPA licensure and practice mobility in the state to alleviate ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama State Board of Education is undertaking a significant overhaul of its teacher certification guidelines, which have not been updated in decades. These guidelines ...

Trustees approved the revisions at the board’s Feb. 6 meeting. Officials noted the changes are being made in accordance with requirements stipulated in the Texas Administrative Code. Officials ...

Currently, Illinois requires up to 30% of a teacher’s evaluation to be based on student growth. In 2024, the Illinois State Board of Education commissioned a study from the […] advertisement ...

Katie Welch, a math teacher, was named the West Central Regional Teacher of the Year by the Illinois State Board of Education. The awards celebrate the dedication, innovation and impact of ...

Last fall, the Pacific Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit against the Minority Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program, citing its “race-based criteria.” The MTI awards scholarships of up to $7,500 to ...