From the Desk
Our From the Desk publications serve as an avenue for us to discuss in-depth education policy issues that we support.
From the Desk of Robin Steans - The Moment is Now to Support and Invest in Illinois’ Youngest Learners
We are now at a vital turning point in our nation’s response and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
From the Desk of Robin Steans - Prioritizing Learning Renewal
We are now at a vital turning point in our nation’s response and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Acknowledging the Present, Working Toward a Just Future
There has been much to process over the past year: the COVID-19 pandemic, the racial reckoning that convulsed much of 2020, the uprising at our nation’s Capitol, the death of Daunte Wright, the death of Adam Toledo (aged 13), the death of Jaslyn Adams (aged 7), the death of Ma’Khia Bryant (aged 16), mass shootings in multiple cities across the country and the understanding that we have deeply-rooted issues of racial equity and violence that continue to plague our society and prevent our children from realizing their potential.
From the Desk of Robin Steans - 2021: A Year of Building Back Better
Like many of you, I was glad to say goodbye to 2020. However, even as vaccinations are underway and we can begin to imagine returning to a new “normal” in the year ahead, it is clear 2021 will present its own challenges.
From the Desk of Robin Steans - Under Impossible Circumstances, Let’s Do Remote Right…
…But first, thank you. As we write, schools across the state are beginning to open. They do so amidst the most challenging set of circumstances we are ever likely to face and with only imperfect options.