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Governor Quinn Signs A Number of Education Bills Into Law

GOVERNOR PAT QUINN IS SIGNING A GROUP OF NEW LAWS TO HELP IMPROVE EDUCATION IN ILLINOIS.

ONE NEW LAW REDUCES THE NUMBER OF OFFICES OF REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT IN ILLINOIS FROM 45 TO 35 OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS. GOVERNOR QUINN SAYS THE IDEA IS TO CUT BUREAUCRACY.

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ANOTHER NEW LAW PROMPTS EDUCATION OFFICIALS TO DEVELOP A CURRICULUM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT INCLUDES MORE MATH SAYS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SHEILA SIMON.

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SIMON SAYS TESTS SHOW ONLY ABOUT 40 PERCENT OF ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE READY FOR COLLEGE LEVEL MATH COURSES. SUPPORTERS SAY KIDS ULTIMATELY NEED FOUR YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL MATH TO BE PREPARED FOR COLLEGE.

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