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Illinois EPA Announces Annual Environmental Education Competition for Fifth and Sixth Grade Students

Thursday, December 7 by Jc Tinsley

Fifth and sixth grade writers and artists from around Illinois are invited to compete in this year’s Poster, Poetry and Prose Contest sponsored by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA). This year’s contest theme is Illinois isCelebrating 200 Years! How Can You Be... Read More.

CWC Board of Education learns results of feasibility study at November meeting

Tuesday, November 21 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi-White County Unit 5 Board of Education met Monday night for their November meeting.Paul Lumsford of Lumsford Architects addressed the board members about the results of the facilities feasibility study that was recently conducted. Major repair work to the buildings has been done... Read More.

NCOE Board of Education holds November meeting

Friday, November 17 by Jc Tinsley

The NCOE School Board met November 15 for their regular meeting. The minutes and bills were approved as presented.The administrators were happy to report that technology advancements have been underway for the NCO grade school. Every classroom now has access to chromebooks or tablets... Read More.

Myths in Nursing Education and Practice

Friday, November 17 by Jc Tinsley

By Amy Murphy, Director of Nursing and Allied Health at Southeastern Illinois College “You Really Want to be a Nurse? You Know all That They Do is Empty Bedpans, Right?”Across the nation, schools of nursing are in full throes of the application season for fall... Read More.

Gov. Rauner signs historic education funding reform bill

Friday, September 1 by Jc Tinsley

Flanked by school children and legislative leaders, Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed historic school funding legislation that puts children first and makes lasting changes that will help generations of children to come.“The passing of this historic legislation was no easy feat, but it’s a... Read More.

Righter: Education funding reform legislation a ‘win for all students’

Wednesday, August 30 by Jc Tinsley

State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) issued the following statement in response to the Illinois Senate passing education funding reform legislation (SB 1947) Aug. 29. Righter voted in favor of the legislation. “Today’s action in the Senate is a win for all students across the... Read More.

Statement from Speaker Madigan on education funding reform bill passage

Tuesday, August 29 by Jc Tinsley

House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Monday:“Today we saw compromise. Instead of pitting children and communities against each other, Democrats and Republicans came to an agreement on much of what’s in this bill. And even where we don’t fully agree, we’re... Read More.

Gov. Rauner calls for legislative leaders to come together on education funding reform

Tuesday, August 15 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner released the following statement regarding education funding reform negotiations: “Today, we are calling on the four legislative leaders to meet as quickly as possible on school funding reform. “We are hopeful that Speaker Madigan and President Cullerton share our sense of urgency to... Read More.

Gov. Rauner applauds 4-H, Google partnership to help close education gap

Friday, August 11 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner applauded a 4-H and Google.org collaboration that will support new computer science education programs in Illinois and throughout the nation. Google executives announced the partnership and granted $1.5 million to 4-H today during a ceremony at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Gov. Rauner praised the... Read More.

Righter statement on Gov. Rauner’s Amendatory Veto of education funding reform

Wednesday, August 2 by Jc Tinsley

State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Bruce Rauner issuing an Amendatory Veto of Senate Bill 1, education funding reform:“The changes Gov. Rauner made to Senate Bill 1 reflect what equitable funding truly means. Senate Bill 1, as... Read More.