Common Core State Standards
The Illinois State Board of Education has adopted new Math and English Language Arts standards for K‐12 education known as the New Illinois State Learning Standards Incorporating the Common Core. The goal is to better prepare Illinois students for success in college and the workforce in a competitive global economy.
Click here to review the Common Core standards.
Click here to learn how Illinois will implement the standards.
New Media Specialist Available
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Outreach Director Position Available
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Upcoming Event: The Civic Federation Presents the Governmental Research Association Annual Policy Conference
The conference will be held July 25- July 27 in Chicago and feature panel discussions of such timely issues as pension reform, performance measurement and education. Advance Illinois Executive Director Robin Steans will be one of the panelists on the role of independent research in improving urban education.
