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February 2, 2010 -- Illinois targets struggling schools with new 'Partnership Zones'
Illinois partners with Mass Insight and five other states in public-private initiative to improve lowest-performing schools
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced today it will participate in a three-year, $75-million public-private partnership with five other states to develop long-term reform strategies for their lowest-performing schools.
January
January 29, 2010 -- State Superintendent honored for collaborative efforts to build student data system
Superintendent and three other Illinois leaders named `State Policymakers of the Years’
State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch was honored by the Data Quality Campaign today for his work toward ensuring the state builds a pre-k through college data system to better prepare students for success after graduation.
January 25, 2010 -- Illinois State Board Member Chosen to Serve on National Panel 
to Make Policy Recommendations on Federal Education Legislation
Arlington, VA – The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is pleased to announce that Jesse Ruiz of Chicago, IL, who is Chairman of the Illinois State Board of Education, has been chosen to serve on the NASBE Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC), the entity responsible for developing federal policy recommendations and communicating with Congress and federal officials about the education reform priorities of state boards of education.
January 22, 2010 -- State Board Member Chris Ward to Serve on National Task Force
on State Actions to Develop Educators for the 21st Century
Arlington, VA – The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is pleased to announce that Dr. Chris Ward a member of the Illinois State Board of Education, has been selected to serve on a year-long NASBE study group—Developing Educators for the 21st Century— to examine the skills and knowledge required to teach and lead 21st century schools and administer districts.
January 22, 2010 -- Vinni Hall Chosen to Serve on National Task Force
to Issue Recommendations on the Structure of Schools for Learning in the 21st Century
Arlington, VA – The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is pleased to announce that Vinni Hall, a member and secretary of the Illinois State Board of Education, has been selected to serve on a year-long NASBE study group—The Structure of Schools: Time and Technology in 21st Century Learning— to examine the core principles and design elements required to develop and scale 21st century innovative learning environments.
January 14, 2010 -- State Board focuses on core agency mission by reallocating funds to maintain foundation level
Board recommends level funding to maintain foundation level at $6,119
The Illinois State Board of Education today recommended a Fiscal Year 2011 budget to the Governor and General Assembly that maintains level funding.
Students go to Washington, D.C. in March and will receive $5,000 Scholarship
The Illinois State Board of Education joins Senators Richard J. Durbin and Roland W. Burris in congratulating two Chicago suburban high school students who have been selected as delegates to the 48th Annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) in Washington, D.C. this spring.
January 7, 2010-- Illinois State Board of Education 2010 Meeting Schedule
The Illinois State Board of Education has announced the following meetings for 2010.
