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Regional Office expands education pathways and early-childhood resources amid federal funding uncertainty

3280844 · May 14, 2025
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Chris Tennison, a Regional Office of Education official, said the ROE has expanded career pathways to 16 districts, launched an OWL early-childhood resource hub for Ogle, Whiteside and Lee counties, and plans to expand a student-mentor program after a successful pilot.

Chris Tennison, a Regional Office of Education official, told the committee the office expanded career and technical education pathways from four districts to 16 districts and now supports pathways in education, health sciences, manufacturing and agriculture, with plans to add an IT pathway next year. Tennison said the education pathway graduation numbers have grown substantially, citing a recent ceremony where 41 students received…

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