(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker warns that, according to the latest Nation’s Report Card, Illinois students are still behind in reading and math post-pandemic, while homeschool advocates call for more parent-driven education options.

State Rep. Reagan Deering, R-Decatur, a Mt. Zion Community School Board member and parent, said politicians prioritized teachers unions over students, leaving children behind academically.

“Schools stayed closed too long. Dollars went to bureaucracy before classrooms, and there was no urgency in providing tutoring, extending learning time, or improving attendance,” Deering said. “Teachers did their best under difficult circumstances, but inconsistent guidance and misplaced priorities from politicians have left families paying the price.”

Sarah Fl

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