Hispanic students, constituting 3.1% or 17 of Colonel George Iles Elementary School's total student population of 540, accounted for 11 out of the 92 total suspensions (12%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per two students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.
Multiracial students, constituting 4% or 10 of Seymour Elementary School's total student population of 248, accounted for six out of the 41 total suspensions (14.6%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per two students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.
The Invest in Kids scholarship program in Illinois, which has provided educational opportunities to over 9,500 low-income students, is facing the risk of expiration due to the failure of the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to submit required progress reports. Despite the positive impact this scholarship has had on the lives of children and their families, the lack of reporting raises concerns about the program's accountability and effectiveness.The Invest in Kids scholarship program was established with the aim of helping low-income students attend schools that...
Multiracial students, constituting 10.8% or 58 of Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School Site 2's total student population of 537, accounted for 13 out of the 39 total suspensions (33.3%) in the 2021-22 school year, averaging roughly one suspension per four students, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education.