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Golden Apple Foundation seeking applicants to combat nationwide teacher shortage
Education

Golden Apple Foundation seeking applicants to combat nationwide teacher shortage

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Nov 19, 2025

An organization fighting the country's teacher shortage is now taking applications. 

Decatur public schools welcomes international teachers
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Decatur public schools welcomes international teachers

  • Caryn Eisert
  • Updated Jul 29, 2025

Excitement filled the air as Decatur Public Schools welcomed two international teachers, a milestone that district leaders said will bring both educational and cultural enrichment to classrooms.

Champaign Unit 4 increases substitute pay to $175/day, now highest in Champaign County
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Champaign Unit 4 increases substitute pay to $175/day, now highest in Champaign County

  • Daja Clayton
  • Updated Jul 3, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — Substitute teachers picking up shifts in Unit 4 schools are now the highest paid in the county.

District 186 schools looking to fill key roles
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District 186 schools looking to fill key roles

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Sep 8, 2022

SPRINGFIELD, Il. (WAND) - More than 2 weeks into the school year, District 186 still has roles they are looking to fill. 

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Nearly $2 mil to fund IL Education Career Pathway Grants
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Nearly $2 mil to fund IL Education Career Pathway Grants

  • Updated Jul 22, 2020

ILLINOIS (WAND) - Central Illinois students interested in education careers may benefit from nearly $2 million in Education Career Pathway Grants. 

Law signed to help curb Illinois teacher shortage
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Law signed to help curb Illinois teacher shortage

  • Updated Aug 8, 2019

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - School bells will soon be ringing and students will be filling classrooms.

Teacher shortage bill moves through Illinois Senate
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Teacher shortage bill moves through Illinois Senate

  • Jackson Brunner
  • Updated Apr 10, 2019

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) – A bill meant to fix a teacher shortage in Illinois made it through the state Senate on Wednesday.

Many districts struggle to find enough teachers
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Many districts struggle to find enough teachers

  • Oct 15, 2018
Many districts struggle to find enough teachers
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Many districts struggle to find enough teachers

  • Oct 15, 2018

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND)- Millikin University welcomed dozens of prospective education students Monday, amid a statewide teacher shortage. 

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