The Lab School Still Count

According to a 1995 memo from the College of Education, in 1984 Illinois State University allocated $792,730 to the Lab Schools — enough to cover 27.7% of their operating expenses. A decade later …

Since 1982 the funds allocated by Illinois State University for the Lab Schools have supported their mission as a resource for teacher education and preparation — acknowledging the hours of clinical …

In 1857, as Illinois State Normal University was founded, University President Charles Hovey established a Model School to serve as a living laboratory for future teachers who were studying at ISNU. …