Samantha Smylie, Chalkbeat Chicago

Samantha Smylie is the state education reporter for Chalkbeat Chicago covering school districts across the state, legislation, special education and the state board of education.

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Policy and Legislation
Illinois’ 2024 report card is out: SAT scores are down, but high school grad rates are up
Chalkbeat Chicago
The state's public school students in grades 3-8 have seen reading scores exceed pre-pandemic levels, but math is still lagging.
The Illinois State Board of Education's 2024 report card is out. The state's public school students between 3-8th grade have seen reading scores exceed pre-pandemic levels, but math is still lagging. (Stacey Rupolo / For Chalkbeat)
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