Andrew Hensel

Andrew Hensel has years of experience as a reporter and pre-game host for the Joliet Slammers, and as a producer for the Windy City Bulls. A graduate of Iowa Wesleyan University and Illinois Media…

Legislation
Three bills impacting Illinois higher education now law

(The Center Square) – Three different bills looking to address issues within the state’s higher education system are now law. Gov J.B. Pritzker signed the bills into law last month. Read More

July 12, 2022
Public Education
Chicago Public Schools to pay back $87 million in overpayments

(The Center Square) – Chicago Public Schools were given $87 million from the Illinois State Board of Education in error and now they owe that money back. The coding error… Read More

July 5, 2022
Public Education
Audit: Chicago Public Schools received $87 million in overpayments

(The Center Square) – An Illinois Auditor General’s report shows an error at the Illinois State Board of Education resulted in an overpayment of more than $87 million to Chicago… Read More

June 24, 2022
Public Education
Pritzker signs ‘Too Young to Test’ bill into law

(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a measure that prohibits the Illinois State Board of Education from requiring students in pre-kindergarten through second grade to take… Read More

May 18, 2022
Public Education
Schools must report alleged teacher sexual misconduct starting July 2023

(The Center Square) – In a little over a year, school superintendents must begin notifying school boards and parents if any sexual misconduct happens in their districts. Read More

April 27, 2022