Old testing benchmarks in Illinois caused many students to underestimate how prepared they were for college. The new ...

A former East St. Louis student's story is a real-world example of why Illinois is changing benchmarks for state testing, the state board of education said. The 2023 graduate, who wasn't identified by ...

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Illinois’ high school graduation rate has hit a 15-year high, as students continue to show academic growth post-pandemic, state officials announced Thursday with the release of the 2025 Illinois ...