If a child has not learned to read by the end of third grade, educators say that child is likely to struggle throughout his or her education.

Hundreds of students who play brass instruments attended Brass Day on Wednesday. The event was hosted by SIU's school of music to instruct students and learn about music careers.

The Illinois State Board of Education is updating their plan to help students across the state to improve their math skills. The ISBE is hosting a listening tour with a stop Thursday afternoon in Carbondale.

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.

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.