The Illinois State Board of Education has released school-level assessment data for schools that completed state testing in the spring. However, many Coles County schools are using the data with plenty of asterisks and footnotes.
Updating results
Coles County school officials are assessing President Joe Biden's proposal for universal free preschool for all 3- and 4-year-olds.
The long-standing 6-feet social distancing rule for Illinois schools has been halved to 3 feet, part of loosened guidelines unveiled by state …
Charleston, Mattoon and Oakland school officials are eying proposed new state graduation requirements for computer, science and language courses.
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The coronavirus pandemic has put some of the Charleston school district’s “Leader in Me” lessons into practice.
It's unavoidable that students are somewhat behind on learning, but the return to in-person attendance in the Charleston school district is just at its start.
Information on students who plan to stay with remote learning, sanitizing measures and more will be part of a update on reopening plans the Charleston school board will get on Wednesday.
Arranging tables and other furniture in her classroom is something kindergarten teacher Veronica Ready does each year before students return.
Concerns about burdens on parents and children and technology problems as well led to calls Wednesday for the Charleston school district to allow students to return to school in person.
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Despite the pandemic and shift to online learning, the “Leader in Me” program is continuing for a second year in Charleston schools.
With so many things different about starting his freshman year of high school, Ty Campbell was able to joke about what he thinks his biggest challenge will be.
Students babysitting younger siblings, who are sick or have other reasons that would keep them from missing school will still be able to receive instruction with the Charleston school district's remote learning reopening plan.
Students can return to Charleston schools next month with safety precautions and other adjustments as part of a reopening plan required because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Kindergartners are still getting a chance to learn their numbers and their ABCs, though the end of the Charleston school district's spring break hasn't meant they've returned to school.
The U.S. Census not only helps states determine their government representation but also with such things as road improvements and business recruitment. That was the message Thursday from the city of Charleston's Census Committee, mentioning several local impacts that result from the country's once-in-a-decade population count.
Appointing Aaron Lock as the new principal of Charleston High School was among the administration changes the Charleston school board approved Wednesday.
The Charleston school district will follow its usual approach with the district's annual property tax levy: the levy set for school board approval on Wednesday will ask for the maximum possible increase though that's not actually expected.
CHARLESTON — Students at Jefferson Elementary School now have materials in hand to help them develop skills they need for a new character-buil…
CHARLESTON -- While a new teaching approach was fine with Charleston High School freshman Shannon Corray, she noticed some of her classmates h…
CHARLESTON -- A plan the Charleston school board approved Wednesday is designed to help students with goal-setting and other character traits.
CHARLESTON -- The Charleston School District plans to extend a student leadership initiative by adopting a program to help with goal-setting a…
CHARLESTON -- Improvement plans at three Charleston schools will focus on "people and instruction," the Charleston school board heard Wednesday.
CHARLESTON -- Plans for three schools to meet state academic requirements are set for approval during today's Charleston school board meeting.
CHARLESTON -- Someone with a "fresh-eyed perspective" will help the Charleston school district explore improvements to its special education program.
