Blog Our blog provides readers an opportunity to hear from the Advance Illinois staff and partners on education policy issues affecting Illinois students and beyond. Maty Ortega Cruz 10/1/25 Maty Ortega Cruz 10/1/25 On-the-Ground—The Hidden Crisis: Why Rural Districts Face Unique Teacher Workforce Challenges Read More Bravetta Hassell 8/12/25 Bravetta Hassell 8/12/25 Federal Impact—Resilient in the Face of Cuts Read More Eucarol Juarez 5/18/25 Eucarol Juarez 5/18/25 A Systemic Approach to Supporting the Whole Child is Crucial for Our State Read More Advance Illinois 5/9/25 Advance Illinois 5/9/25 Illinois Public Opinion of Public Higher Education Value and Need Highlights the Urgency for Funding Transformation Read More Maty Ortega Cruz 1/28/25 Maty Ortega Cruz 1/28/25 What if Every Student Saw Themselves in Their Teachers? Read More Kelsey Bakken 10/10/24 Kelsey Bakken 10/10/24 ISBE’s New EBF Spending Plan Report: Here’s What to Know and Why It’s Important Read More Racquel Fullman 9/18/24 Racquel Fullman 9/18/24 Five Things To Know About SB3965 Read More Maya Portillo 5/1/24 Maya Portillo 5/1/24 New Data Shows Snapshot of Kindergarten Readiness in Illinois Read More Advance Illinois 3/28/24 Advance Illinois 3/28/24 The Success Network: Supporting Partnerships and Coalitions that Strengthen Student Opportunities and Outcomes Read More Jim O' Connor 2/19/24 Jim O' Connor 2/19/24 Strengthening the Illinois Educator Pipeline Should Involve Investing in the Student Teaching Experience Read More
Maty Ortega Cruz 10/1/25 Maty Ortega Cruz 10/1/25 On-the-Ground—The Hidden Crisis: Why Rural Districts Face Unique Teacher Workforce Challenges Read More
Bravetta Hassell 8/12/25 Bravetta Hassell 8/12/25 Federal Impact—Resilient in the Face of Cuts Read More
Eucarol Juarez 5/18/25 Eucarol Juarez 5/18/25 A Systemic Approach to Supporting the Whole Child is Crucial for Our State Read More
Advance Illinois 5/9/25 Advance Illinois 5/9/25 Illinois Public Opinion of Public Higher Education Value and Need Highlights the Urgency for Funding Transformation Read More
Maty Ortega Cruz 1/28/25 Maty Ortega Cruz 1/28/25 What if Every Student Saw Themselves in Their Teachers? Read More
Kelsey Bakken 10/10/24 Kelsey Bakken 10/10/24 ISBE’s New EBF Spending Plan Report: Here’s What to Know and Why It’s Important Read More
Maya Portillo 5/1/24 Maya Portillo 5/1/24 New Data Shows Snapshot of Kindergarten Readiness in Illinois Read More
Advance Illinois 3/28/24 Advance Illinois 3/28/24 The Success Network: Supporting Partnerships and Coalitions that Strengthen Student Opportunities and Outcomes Read More
Jim O' Connor 2/19/24 Jim O' Connor 2/19/24 Strengthening the Illinois Educator Pipeline Should Involve Investing in the Student Teaching Experience Read More
