Ohio Releases School Report Cards Showing Highest Literacy Proficiency in Five Years; Illinois Ranks Low in Education Integrity

Ohio has released its school report cards for the 2025-26 school year, with Governor DeWine reporting the state's highest literacy proficiency in five years. Concurrently, a report by Defending Education's 2026 Rankings on Integrity in State Education (RISE) places Illinois as next to last in the country for public schools prioritizing students and parents.