The Illinois State Board of Education released school report cards at the end of October. Area school districts are looking at the data to understand where students have grown and need to improve.WSIU's Brian Sapp talked with Carbondale Community High School to find out what the report card is showing them.

The Future of Higher Education Summit is Tuesday evening at the SIU Student Center.

Students across southern Illinois traveled to the Pavilion in Marion on Wednesday for a regional career fair.

The 200 institutions on the list include John A. Logan, Rend Lake, Shawnee and the group of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges.

More than 400 high school students attended the SIU Education Day on Tuesday.The university's School of Education hosted the day for high school students who are taking education classes at their schools.

West Frankfort school district leaders and the teacher's union are continuing negotiations Wednesday on a new contract. Teachers could go on strike October 26th after the union filed an intent to strike on October 16th.

West Frankfort teachers may now legally go on strike as soon as October 26.

Superintendent Matt Donkin says school will remain in regular session at this time while the Board of Education continues to meet for bargaining sessions.

USA Today released their inaugural rankings of vocational schools across America.Shawnee Community College earned a five star ranking. These rankings are meant to help students find a vocational program that's right for them.

In ongoing negotiations between the West Frankfort Board of Education and teacher's union, the board filed an Unfair Labor Practice complaint on Monday afternoon.