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IL House Democrats pass plan requiring K-12 Latin American history
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IL House Democrats pass plan requiring K-12 Latin American history

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Apr 15, 2026

The plan requires school districts to include Latin American history curriculum in social studies classes starting with the 2027-2028 school year.

IL proposal could require K-12 Latin American history
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IL proposal could require K-12 Latin American history

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Mar 30, 2026

This is the latest proposal to ensure students feel represented in their history courses.

IL law expands dual language education options
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IL law expands dual language education options

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jan 12, 2026

Illinois schools will soon receive incentives to expand dual language programs thanks to a new state law.

IL law requires guidance for AI in elementary, secondary education
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IL law requires guidance for AI in elementary, secondary education

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jan 2, 2026

Illinois is starting 2026 with a new law to help guide the use of artificial intelligence in schools.

Law guaranteeing universal mental health screenings for IL youth, teens takes effect Jan. 1
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Law guaranteeing universal mental health screenings for IL youth, teens takes effect Jan. 1

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Dec 19, 2025

Illinois will soon be one of the first states to provide universal mental health screenings for young children and teens.

ISBE opens applications for $37.8m after school grant competition
Education

ISBE opens applications for $37.8m after school grant competition

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Nov 5, 2025

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced applications are open for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant competition. 

Art contest invites Illinois students to reflect on America's 250th anniversary
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Art contest invites Illinois students to reflect on America's 250th anniversary

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Oct 10, 2025

The United States is celebrating its 250th birthday next year, and an upcoming Illinois art contest invites students to reflect on what the milestone means to them. 

New Illinois laws could improve response for school shootings, hazmat emergencies
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New Illinois laws could improve response for school shootings, hazmat emergencies

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Aug 27, 2025

Two new Illinois laws will help improve safety precautions for different types of emergency response.

Law requires statewide guidance for AI technology in elementary, secondary education
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Law requires statewide guidance for AI technology in elementary, secondary education

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Aug 22, 2025

A new Illinois law will help guide the use of artificial intelligence in schools.

Illinois law bans police from ticketing students for breaking school rules
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Illinois law bans police from ticketing students for breaking school rules

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Aug 20, 2025

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Wednesday to ban police from giving tickets and citations to students for breaking school rules.

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