WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2009. Illinois does an average job managing its schools in a way that encourages thoughtful innovation, according to a report released today by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Center for American Progress, and Frederick M. Hess of the American Enterprise Institute. The report also found that while 88% of teachers report that routine duties and paperwork interfere with their teaching, the state does sanction low-performing schools. In addition, 31% of teachers like how their school is being run, which is close to the national average of 32%.
