Dan Oest

Hey #PublicEdNation! Learn how @ILVision2020 is COMING to fulfill the promise of public ed in IL. illinoisvision2020.org @DianeRavitch

D2 & D157 approve tax abatements totaling $1.2M. Estimated property tax savings to a $200k market value home is $259.

R/SG parents & public: Be sure to participate in the D2 GLCS Survey located on the D2 website.

The new issue of ISBE's weekly newsletter includes updates on the FY 2014 budget process, PARCC and more: isbe.net/board/archivem….

RB, NMS, SGE & RGS are closed today. NO SCHOOL

"You’re never too old, too wacky, or too wild to pick up a book & read to a child." - Dr. Seuss edut.to/XaE1op #readacrossamerica

Illinois achievement exams to pose tougher challenges for students, schools chicagotribune.com/news/education…

Superintendent Dr. Tom Bertrand responds to the ISBE decision to raise the cut score for ISAT scores. Audio interview. wuisnews.wordpress.com/2013/02/04/isa…

How Will Common Core Change What We Do? edutopia.org/blog/common-co…

State survey aims to offer detailed look at schools chicagotribune.com/news/education…

Why is ISBE raising cut scores for ISAT? Illinois State Board of Education to consider raising ISAT performance levels bnd.com/2013/01/23/246…

12 Things Kids Want from Their Teachers angelamaiers.com/2012/02/12-thi…

Just announced: Get your financial aid Qs answered during #AskFAFSA Office Hours 11/28 5:30pm ET: 1.usa.gov/TgMoLh We're taking Qs now!

How tablets are invading the classroom digitaltrends.com/mobile/tablets…

50 Indispensable EdTech Tools for 2012 onlinedegrees.org/50-indispensab…

State Board of Education reminds families to start school year with good habits: isbe.net/news/2012/aug1…

What technology will shape education in the next 5 years? blogs.edweek.org/teachers/leadi…

ISBE Poised to Align ISAT to PSAE, But May Low-Ball College Readiness Benchmarks evanstonroundtable.com/ftp/ISBEisatcu…

States move slowly toward digital textbooks eschoolnews.com/2012/04/25/sta…

How is technology changing student writing? pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtr…