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Poster contest winners honored at Governor’s Mansion in Springfield
- Student winners of the statewide arts education poster contest will be honored at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Governor’s Mansion, a highlight of the 28th annual Illinois Arts Education Week that runs March 15 through the 21st and celebrates the importance of the fine arts. con't
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
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