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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 ...

Elaine Allensworth: New Illinois test standards don’t sacrifice college readiness

Old testing benchmarks in Illinois caused many students to underestimate how prepared they were for college. The new ...
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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 ...

Editorial: Illinois pats itself on the back for better student performance — after lowering education standards

The state of Illinois released new student performance data the day before Halloween, touting better reading and math ...

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 quick hits: Illinois U.S. senators split on shutdown vote

Illinois U.S. senators split on shutdown vote Illinois U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth differed as the Senate ...
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Coronavirus Illinois testing: Abbott Laboratories prepares to roll out COVID-19 test

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A new COVID19 test that provides results in five minutes is set to roll out soon as Illinois-based Abbott Labs expected to deliver 50,000 tests per-day. President Donald Trump did a ...