Nearly 13 months after COVID-19 abruptly shut schools across Illinois, almost all of the state’s 1.9 million public school students are back in the classroom and receiving some form of in-person instruction.
Almost all of Illinois’ roughly 850 school districts, or 96%, report having students back in the classroom at least part time, while 46% of districts have resumed in-person learning full time. Just 4% of school systems are still offering only remote instruction, according to newly posted data on the Illinois State Board of Education website.
Peoria Public Schools returned to a full, five-day week of in-person classes March 1, with one caveat the school day is shortened because of transportation issues.