On January 28, 2025, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Worth School District 127 by South Cook News. The request specifically sought copies of all emails and memos from the past year that contained the keywords "Lucy Calkins" and "Units of Study".
As representatives of South Cook News, we are committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. Access to public records is essential for us to fulfill our professional responsibilities, which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
The keywords mentioned in the FOIA request refer to Lucy Calkins, a renowned educator known for her Units of Study curriculum in reading and writing. This request aims at gaining insight into how these concepts have been communicated within the school district over the past year.
According to the Illinois Report Card, the average state teacher salary in 2023 was $73,916, and the state average Administrative Salary was $116,908. The average student-to-administrative ratio is 141:1, and the average student-to-teacher ratio is 17:1. Interestingly, 58% of teachers in Illinois have a master's degree or higher.
We believe that as media professionals involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, we are eligible for a fee waiver under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. We look forward to sharing our findings with our readers once we receive a response from Worth School District 127.
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