Advance Illinois applauds new, more equitable school funding formula
August 31, 2017: Advance Illinois applauds Illinois’ new, more equitable school funding formula that puts kids first and ends an era of the state having the most inequitable school funding system in the country. Read more
Statement on Governor’s amendatory veto of Senate Bill 1
August 1, 2017: At a time of scarce resources, this broad amendatory veto hits low-income school districts the hardest, cutting funding from poor kids while diverting dollars from low-income districts to wealthier districts. Read more
Statement urging the Governor to sign SB1
July 7, 2017: The state can no longer afford to have the quality of a student’s education determined by zip code. SB1 is the only school funding formula that can give school districts immediate and much needed certainty.
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Passage of school funding reform is historic triumph
May 31, 2017: The General Assembly’s passage of SB1 tonight is a historic triumph for students and ends an era of Illinois having the most inequitable school funding system in the nation. Read more
School funding rally takes place at Capitol
May 20, 2017: Nearly 1,000 teachers, students, parents and community members rallied on the steps of the Capitol on May 17 to show support for a fair and adequate school funding formula to benefit ALL children across our state. Read more
Understanding the new funding formula under SB1
SB1 recognizes that all students can succeed, but each student has different needs. SB1 takes into account local ability to pay and closes funding gaps. And all districts win.
Read MoreUrban Institute report shows Illinois’ school funding system is most regressive in the nation
Yet another study shows that Illinois is one of the few states whose funding has remained regressive since 1995.
Read More60 by 25 Network
The Illinois 60 by 2025 Network is a network of communities in Illinois that are committed to the goal of ensuring that 60% of all adults have a college or career credential by 2025. This network is designed to meet the needs of communities that are working together to provide rigorous, real world learning in and out of the classroom.
Read MoreLegislator Forum showcases equity in education
Advance Illinois’ Legislator Forum brought together 36 organizations and nearly two dozen legislators March 14 in Springfield for a conversation about equity in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Read MoreExplore our new data visualization tools
Our interactive maps highlight demographic differences, resource disparities and postsecondary attainment gaps throughout the state. The data show how inequitable our education system really is.
KIDS and kindergarten transition
Illinois is taking significant steps to reinvest in early childhood education.
Read MoreSeries of town halls to discuss SB1, school funding crisis
June 23, 2017: Superintendents and education advocates are coming together for town hall meetings next week to discuss the solution to the state’s worst-in-the-nation school funding formula.
Read MoreBlog: Funding leaves Beardstown lost in translation
March 29, 2017: A rural community has seen an influx of African and Hispanic students, yet it struggles to provide supports due to limited funding.
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