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New Laws, Policies Propel State to Next Phase of Competition
- Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois is one of 16 finalists in the U.S. Department of Education’s ‘Race to the Top’ grant program. con't
Annual list shows continued academic achievement; Number of consistently high-performing schools increased to 438 in past year
- The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and Northern Illinois University (NIU) announced today that 975 schools made the Illinois Honor Roll for their continued academic progress. con't
Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School ranks top in nation for number of African American Students succeeding on AP Exam
- The Illinois State Board of Education today announced a record number of Illinois students took AP exams in 2009, according to the sixth annual AP Report to the Nation. con't
Illinois partners with Mass Insight and five other states in public-private initiative to improve lowest-performing schools
- Illinois partners with Mass Insight and five other states in public-private initiative to improve lowest-performing schools
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced today it will participate in a three-year, $75-million public-private partnership with five other states to develop long-term reform strategies for their lowest-performing schools. con't
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