State House passes 133 bills, many potential impacts for Illinoisans
(The Center Square) – The Illinois House of Representatives passed a total of 133 bills last week, sending them to the Senate for further...
Finance professionals say the AI skills gap is widening
(The Center Square) – A new survey from the CQF Institute found 76% of finance professionals believe their academic training did not adequately prepare...
ISBE wants more money, plans to continue property tax relief grants
(The Center Square) – The Illinois State Board of Education wants almost $11 billion in state funds for the 2027 fiscal year, saying it...
WATCH: Lawmakers clash over religious instruction bill
(The Center Square) – Arizona lawmakers are debating a bill that would require public schools to allow students to leave campus for religious instruction,...
Rep questions state ed board’s higher budget request, proficiency standards
(The Center Square) – The Illinois State Board of Education wants more taxpayer funding to address inequity and boost public school students’ progress in...