/tags/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville Southern Illinois University Edwardsville en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:24:29 GMT /education/2024-09-19/southern-illinois-university-carbondale-financial-shortfall The campus in deep southern Illinois is grappling with a nearly $9.5 million budget shortfall that its leader says is largely fueled by athletics. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:24:29 GMT /education/2024-09-19/southern-illinois-university-carbondale-financial-shortfall Brian Munoz /education/2024-04-08/siue-um-system-extending-fall-enrollment-deadlines Big changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid have caused delays in getting necessary information to both colleges and families. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-04-08/siue-um-system-extending-fall-enrollment-deadlines Brian Moline /education/2024-03-26/siue-opens-early-childhood-facility-for-lower-income-residents-in-ofallon The new Metro East facility will serve lower-income families near O’Fallon, Shiloh, Lebanon and east Belleville. Center directors said they observed a need for such a facility as St. Clair County residents moved east. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-03-26/siue-opens-early-childhood-facility-for-lower-income-residents-in-ofallon Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-02-19/study-finds-southern-illinoisans-have-experiences-that-could-lead-to-domestic-terrorism New research suggests southern Illinois residents reported higher rates of experiencing adult bullying and life difficulties, two potential risk factors for domestic extremism. Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-19/study-finds-southern-illinoisans-have-experiences-that-could-lead-to-domestic-terrorism Will Bauer /education/2024-01-04/illinois-university-unions-look-to-state-for-help At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, negotiations are ongoing between campus leadership and the labor union that represents the university's clerical workers. A recent report found Illinois' public university employees were paid 21% less than state agency workers in similar jobs. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-01-04/illinois-university-unions-look-to-state-for-help Andrew Adams /education/2023-12-15/how-teacher-diversity-is-being-addressed-in-metro-east-schools Despite some progress in recent years, teacher diversity in Illinois continues to significantly lag the growing diversity of the student population. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:00:00 GMT /education/2023-12-15/how-teacher-diversity-is-being-addressed-in-metro-east-schools Kelly Smits /education/2023-12-04/st-louis-area-college-student-groups-want-universities-to-sever-ties-with-boeing Seven student groups at St. Louis-area universities are calling for their leaders to sever ties with Boeing because of the weapons manufacturer’s connections to Israel. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-12-04/st-louis-area-college-student-groups-want-universities-to-sever-ties-with-boeing Chad Davis /education/2023-11-24/what-are-schools-in-illinois-and-the-metro-east-doing-to-fill-the-teacher-pipeline One of the biggest issues facing the local education system is the growing number of teachers needed — especially special education and bilingual teachers, as well as paraprofessionals. Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-11-24/what-are-schools-in-illinois-and-the-metro-east-doing-to-fill-the-teacher-pipeline Kelly Smits /education/2023-09-07/construction-starts-on-new-siue-health-sciences-building-set-to-be-complete-by-2025 Originally scheduled to be ready this year, the $105 million project was pushed back to 2025 after the pandemic slowed its progress, according to SIU System President Dan Mahoney. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 19:54:13 GMT /education/2023-09-07/construction-starts-on-new-siue-health-sciences-building-set-to-be-complete-by-2025 Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2023-04-06/pritzker-says-siue-enrollment-could-increase-under-higher-education-plan Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposal includes $100 million for a state grant program. At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 30% of students use the program. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 21:45:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-04-06/pritzker-says-siue-enrollment-could-increase-under-higher-education-plan Will Bauer