GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER IS SIGNING A PACKAGE OF BILLS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION AND REDUCE THE TEACHER SHORTAGE IN ILLINOIS.
A SURVEY CONDUCTED LAST YEAR FOUND THAT 78 PERCENT OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN ILLINOIS HAVE STAFFING ISSUES. GOVERNOR RAUNER SAYS THESE NEW LAWS SHOULD HELP ADDRESS THE PROBLEM.
ANOTHER LAW LETS DISTRICTS CONTRACT WITH RECRUITERS TO BRING IN MORE TEACHERS.