In the News
Advance Illinois serves as a resource for media outlets from across the state and beyond on policy issues in education from birth to career. Here’s our recent coverage.
Illinois Superintendent Proposes $516 Million Education Budget Increase; Advocates Want More
State Superintendent Carmen Ayala is proposing a $516 million, or 5.3%, increase to the state’s education budget next year, a request that education advocates say falls short of what Illinois school districts need.
Pandemic Took a Big Toll on Education
"The Covid-19 pandemic, unprecedented in scale and impact, has disrupted every possible facet of education in Illinois," according to the 2022 report issued by Advance Illinois.
The State of Education Locally and Statewide
Harlem and Rockford Public School District officials are coming together to discuss what effects the pandemic had on their students in comparison to students across the state.
Rockford Students Traumatized by COVID, Grades Plummet: Report
The past couple of years have been hard for everyone, especially students. They lost months of learning when the pandemic started, then had an entire year of remote classes. Local school district leaders shared the trauma on their students Wednesday. They stressed the importance of understanding the impact COVID-19 has caused, where schools are now and what work is ahead.
Local Educators Seek to Improve Student Learning Post-Pandemic
On Wednesday, local education leaders met at Rockford University for a presentation and discussion hosted in collaboration with the non-profit organization Advance Illinois, Alignment Rockford, Community Foundation of Northern Illinois, Rockford Public Schools, Harlem School District and Rockford University.