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Education has been an important component of the Jacksonville community since its very earliest days. In fact, when you see a picture of Abraham Lincoln reading under a tree or by candlelight, you can bet that the textbook he is reading came from Jacksonville’s own Illinois College. Lincoln, who never went to college, worked for Mrs. Green at New Salem. Mrs. Green’s sons attended Illinois College and when they would come home on breaks, Lincoln would read their textbooks. He is quoted as saying he learned grammar from the textbooks of the Green boys. 

With two private liberal arts colleges - Illinois College and MacMurray College, Lincoln Land Community College, the Illinois School for the Deaf and the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired, Jacksonville is definitely a place of learning. Educational opportunities abound for people of all ages, from the youngest children to adult students who seek new challenges.

 

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Several parochial schools in the area provide a variety of schooling options for residents. Catholic, Christian and Lutheran schools provide a balance of academics, athletics, leadership and responsibility to community within each program.
The Jacksonville Public Library officially opened in its permanent home, the Carnegie building at 201 W. College Avenue, on February 23, 1903. The Jacksonville Public Library is an Andrew Carnegie Library with a collection of 897,661 volumes, circulating over 120,769 items per year. The library's catalog and circulation system have been automated, with free public internet access available to the public.
Jacksonville School District 117 serves students in greater Jacksonville, while the districts of Franklin, Meredosia-Cambersburg, Triopia and Waverly serve students in rural Morgan County.
Jacksonville is home to two schools that facilitate students with special education needs. For more than 150 years, two schools have been providing students with the communication skills and other advantages that they need to face the extra challenges in their lives.
This facility of Lincoln Land Community College offers a wide variety of college transfer courses, occupational training, and classes for those who want to learn a new skill or explore a new interest.
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