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Latest Episodes
A Conversation with Víctor Gómez, our 2025 Teacher of the Year
We sit down with Víctor Gómez, Illinois’ 2025 Teacher of the Year, to unpack what bilingual STEM education looks like when it’s treated as rigorous, affirming, and truly equitable Víctor shares his monarch butterfly story from Mich...
It All Adds Up! John SanGiovanni Explains Numeracy
As ISBE’s team tours the state collecting feedback on the second draft of our Illinois Comprehensive Numeracy Plan, we wanted to share this fun conversation with math education expert, John SanGiovanni, who has authored more than 20 best-sellin...
We Can Do It Differently
“Some of us come into teaching because we always loved school. Some of us come into teaching because we didn't love school, and we want to change something about it.” That’s a glimpse into Dr. Rachael Mahmood’s journey. With ...
BEACON Lights the Way for Families in Crisis
BEACON is the state’s new online portal designed to help Illinois families connect to behavioral health resources. Available for use by state agency staff, healthcare providers, schools and families, it streamlines the process of finding and ac...
A Short Course on Parenting Teaches Students Essential Social-Emotional Skills
Focused on our mission to prepare all students for success in college and careers, it’s easy to overlook the fact that some instruction on caregiving would be useful. Katharine Bensinger took on a request from a student club and ended u...