Month: February 2019

Statement on the Appointment of Illinois’ State Superintendent of Education and ISBE’s Board of Directors

“We are thrilled by the announcement that Dr. Carmen Ayala has been appointed as Illinois’ State Superintendent of Education. Dr. Ayala will be our state’s first female superintendent, as well as the first Latina to take the helm of the state’s schools. She has been a trailblazer on behalf of kids throughout her career, most […]

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Statement on the Governor’s Budget Address

The below statement can be attributed to Robin Steans, President of Advance Illinois: “Gov. JB Pritzker’s address today solidifies his promise to invest in all students statewide. We applaud him for ensuring that investment in public education is the state’s top priority. Investing in the entire continuum of education— early childhood through career— will begin […]

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