Springfield’s District 186 taking steps to counteract negative and addictive qualities of social media
The Springfield School District is taking action to fight back against addictive social media features. On Monday night the 186 Board of Education voted unanimously to join a class action lawsuit with Wagstaff and Cartmell Law Firm.
Illinois state Senate passes several bills designed to reduce vaping by children, each now moves onto House
The Illinois Senate has passed a couple of bills it says will cut down on teen vaping. One of the bills would ban companies from selling vaping products that are made to look like everyday household items.
Dee: University in IL studies link between toddler food access and development
Terri Dee Illinois News Connection March 25, 2024 Parents wanting to ensure their children have nutritious meals can serve as their best example, according to new data. Research from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign involved looking at
New IDPH executive order allows schools to carry inhalers for all students across state
Thanks to an executive order from the Illinois Department of Public Health, schools in Illinois are now able to carry inhalers for all students. The order allows all trained school workers to treat any student suffering an
Bill under consideration in Illinois General Assembly to provide breakfast and lunch to all K-through 12 students across state
A bill under consideration in the Illinois Senate would provide breakfast and lunch to all K-through-12 students across the state. The proposal would require the state Board of Education to reimburse schools for the cost of the
Springfield lawmakers considering legislation regarding school vendors and state’s new literacy plans
Lawmakers in Springfield are considering a bill that would require all school vendors to follow the state’s new literacy plan. Democrats in the state House want all vendors responsible for English language arts improvement plans to comply
Childhood reading abilities across Illinois come into focus during Read Across America Week
This full first week of March is Read Across America Week. Children’s advocacy groups in Illinois say although literacy rates among children have been improving in the last three years, more needs to be done. Data from
Springfield Urban League announces new Freedom Project historical education initiative alongside IDNR and National Park Service
The Springfield Urban League is launching a program to introduce students to careers with the National Park Service and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The program is called the Freedom Project. It focuses on historical education,
Select Springfield area fifth graders to participate in Rube Goldberg competition this Saturday
This Saturday, fifth-graders from across the Springfield area will engage in an event of elaborate contraptions through a Rube Goldberg competition. Competitors will face off from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield’s District 186 set for new badging security system with big price tag
Springfield’s District 186 will spend about $2 million on a badging security system for its staff members. Board of Education members adopted the plan during a meeting Monday. The badges will have buttons that can be used