Advance Illinois, Decatur Area Education Coalition,
and Millikin University
Invite you to a
Town Hall Meeting
Topic: Every Student World Ready
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
11:30am-2:00 pm
At
Millikin University, Richards
Treat University Center
Decatur, IL
Lunch will be served
Special Guest: former U.S. Commerce Secretary and current Chairman of
Midwest Region JP Morgan Chase, Bill Daley
Meeting will
include a facilitated dialogue on what needs to
be done using objective information, finding statewide common ground, and
building public will and civic action for meaningful improvement.
WHAT IS ADVANCE ILLINOIS?
Advance Illinois is an independent, objective voice to promote a public
education system in Illinois that prepares all students to be ready for work,
college, and democratic citizenship.
THE NEED FOR FUNDAMENTAL
REFORM
The US is losing ground
globally:US test scores and graduation
rates are down and falling.Illinois is
losing ground nationally:Our standards generate
graduates who do not meet the skill-level demands of today’s marketplace.Our achievement gap and alarming drop-out
rate leaves even more potential workers behind.
HOW IS ADVANCE ILLINOIS DIFFERENT?
Advance Illinois has drawn together leaders from all parts of the state and
both political parties around the goal of comprehensive reform. It is the only
independent group with such a comprehensive agenda.
