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More Illinois students are proficient, new test scores show. But the cut scores changed.

On the first standardized tests since Illinois changed the scores needed to be deemed proficient, the state reports more ...

Illinois graduation rates hit all time high, but new test score benchmarks make progress unclear

Illinois’ high school graduation rate has hit a 15-year high, as students continue to show academic growth post-pandemic, ...

Illinois schools report card shows higher proficiency rates, but there's a catch

Illinois’ schools report card was released this week, and while it showed increased student proficiency in key areas, a ...
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Just 2-in-5 Chicago students read at grade level under lowered proficiency standards

Chicago Public Schools students struggle in reading and math as just 2-in-5 read at grade level and about 1-in-4 do math ...
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Illinois is changing testing benchmarks. Here’s what it means for your student

A first grader sits down to color on the first day of the 2025 school year at Dunbar Elementary in East St. Louis. A former East St. Louis student’s story is a real-world example of why Illinois is ...

Illinois grad rate hits new high even as ACT scores lag and students continue to miss class

New state report card data also shows growth for elementary school students on state exams and more Illinois graduates ...
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Illinois launches free test prep program for public university and select community college students

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’ ...