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Students are pictured at a Rochester Elementary School pre-K classroom. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)

Report: Illinois stalls in efforts to expand preschool compared to other states

Article Summary A 2025 nationwide report on statewide early childhood education found that Illinois stalled in efforts to expand preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds. Recent governor-led initiatives ...

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Education University of Toledo scrapping data analytics, women’s studies majors in response to Republican DEI ban By Richard Eberwein – 5/07/25

The University of Toledo is suspending several undergraduate programs — like religious studies, data analytics, Spanish and women’s and gender studies — to comply with Ohio Senate Bill 1.

Education Oklahoma schools will be required to teach Trump’s disproven election lies By Richard Eberwein – 5/06/25

Starting this August, Oklahoma high schools will be required to teach students about debunked conspiracy theories pedaled by President Donald Trump that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him.

Education Indiana Republican moves to remove requirement to teach consent in sex ed bill By Richard Eberwein – 4/22/25

During a committee hearing on a bill regulating sexuality instruction in Indiana’s K-12 schools, state Sen. Gary Byrne (R-Byrneville) made a last-minute change that eliminates a requirement for schools to teach about consent in sexual activity.

Education ‘School choice’ funding debate reaches critical stage in North Dakota By MIKE MOEN Prairie News Service – 4/21/25

North Dakota’s legislative session is scheduled to end in May, and the issue of using public funds for what’s called school choice remains unresolved. Republican lawmakers are pushing ...

Education Tennessee GOP faces bipartisan backlash for attempts to dismantle education for undocumented children By Richard Eberwein – 4/15/25

The Republican-dominated Tennessee state legislature is advancing an effort to allow public schools to deny enrolling undocumented children, even as constituents repeatedly disrupt meetings to voice their opposition.

Education Debate intensifies over Ohio school vouchers as Trump advocates expansion By FARAH SIDDIQI Ohio News Connection – 2/03/25

As Ohio’s private school voucher program nears $1 billion in funding, the Trump administration is pushing to expand school choice nationwide by redirecting federal money toward similar ...

Child care Wisconsin GOP says free school meals for kids is ‘completely out of touch with reality’ By Richard Eberwein – 1/17/25

After Wisconsin Democrats announced a slew of bills including a free school meal proposal, state GOP leaders responded with harsh criticism.

Education North Dakota Republicans seek to display Ten Commandments in all classrooms By Richard Eberwein – 1/09/25

The North Dakota GOP has introduced House Bill 1145, which proposes displaying the Ten Commandments in all public school and higher education classrooms.

Education South Dakota libraries face future of stricter policies, slashed budgets By KATHLEEN SHANNON Greater Dakota News Service – 12/09/24

South Dakota librarians are implementing new policies for young readers in the new year and they are expecting future challenges, with the governor’s proposed funding cuts for 2026. Both ...

Education Project 2025’s education overhaul could have potential fallout for Tennessee schools By DANIELLE SMITH Tennessee News Service – 11/19/24

A Tennessee education advocacy group is voicing concerns about Project 2025, which aims to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and transfer control of education funding to states. In ...

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