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State takes control of struggling East St. Louis School District

For the first time in its history, the Illinois State Board of Education has taken over a public school district.The members voted unanimously today to dissolve the elected board of the East St. Louis...

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East St. Louis school board sues to block state takeover

Five members of East St. Louis' elected school board are suing to reverse the state's takeover of the city's public school system.

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Judge: East St. Louis School Board can stay, for now

A St. Clair County Circuit Court judge has approved a preliminary restraining order for a group of recently ousted East St. Louis School Board members. 

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East St. Louis schools cut jobs amid money crunch

The troubled East St. Louis school district is cutting 50 administrative jobs amid concerns the school system may run out of money by the end of September unless it gets an emergency loan.The...

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State, East St. Louis School Board Settle Lawsuit Over Attempted Takeover

Illinois state education officials and members of the East St. Louis school board have settled a nearly year-old lawsuit sparked by the state board's attempt to take over the struggling district.  

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State probe of East St. Louis schools finished

A former top federal prosecutor has completed his state-launched probe of the cash-strapped East St. Louis public school system and has turned over his findings to the U.S. Attorney's Office.A....

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Meetings set over East St. Louis school closures

The school year is over in East St. Louis, and the next one will mean only half of the school district's ten elementary schools will be left.St. Louis' KMOV-TV reports the school system decided months...

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East St. Louis superintendent: student test scores inflated by teachers

The school superintendent in East St. Louis says some teachers used "inappropriate strategies and techniques" to inflate students scores on standardized achievement tests.

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Morning Headlines- Thursday, June 21, 2012

Seniority, income determining factors in new Illinois insurance law Governor Pat Quinn's office announced early this morning that he has signed a measure that will require retired state and public...

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East St. Louis Schools' Progress Depends On State Support

The state's takeover of the district aims to improve student achievement, finances and governance, but progress will be hard without more money from Springfield.Christopher Koch knows what schools in...

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East St. Louis Schools Will Look To Recent Past To Make Most Of Federal Dollars

As summer break winds down, East St. Louis School District 189 is gearing up to begin spending $10.5 million in federal money to kick start academic performance at its two middle schools.   In the...

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Morning headlines: Wednesday, March 30, 2011

East St. Louis School District Sends Layoff Notices to 237 TeachersIn an effort to save $9 million, the East St. Louis Board voted Tuesday to notify 287 teachers that they might not be hired back next...

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State moves to take over East St. Louis schools

The nine-member Illinois State Board of Education has moved to take control of the financially and academically struggling East St. Louis School District 189.

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Morning headlines: Friday, April 15, 2011

Ill. Senate Unanimously Approves Legislation Reducing Teacher Job SecurityThe Illinois Senate has unanimously approved sweeping legislation that would reduce teachers' job security and emphasize...

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Morning headlines: Thursday, May 12, 2011

Another Mountain Lion Roaming Northwest Mo.The Missouri Department of Conservation says a landowner in Macon County took pictures of large tracks in a muddy creek bed on April 20. The conservation...

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State launches probe of East St. Louis schools

Illinois' board of education says a former top federal prosecutor will head a probe it has launched into spending by East St. Louis' cash-strapped public school system.Friday's announcement of the...

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State probe of East St. Louis schools finished

A former top federal prosecutor has completed his state-launched probe of the cash-strapped East St. Louis public school system and has turned over his findings to the U.S. Attorney's Office.A....

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East St. Louis teachers on strike

Updated Thursday, Oct. 1,  2015School is canceled Thursday for 6,000 students in East St. Louis as teachers walk the picket line. About 400 union teachers and staff members went on strike at 7 a.m.East...

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Talks fail to lead to agreement in East St. Louis teachers strike

Updated Oct. 15, 3:04 p.m. -- Another negotiating session that lasted just one hour Thursday failed to reach an agreement to end the teachers strike in East St. Louis. The teachers union and the...

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Parents, students ready for end to East St. Louis teacher strike

School is canceled for a 12th day in East St. Louis Monday, as a teacher strike that began on Oct. 1 appears no closer to a resolution.This leaves more than 6,000 students at loose ends. At New Life...

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