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 State Board of Education to Seek $653M Increase in Upcoming Budget Year
The Illinois State Board of Education endorsed a budget request Wednesday that includes a $653 million increase in funding for PreK-12 public schools. It’s a request that lawmakers may find hard to accommodate in a year when the state faces a projected $891 million budget deficit.
Robin Steans: How Do We Address the Educator Shortage in Illinois? We Have Powerful Tools to Do So.
When discussing the educator workforce shortages in Illinois, it is evident that the challenges our education system faces are complex. We must address this issue with urgency.
Worried about Teacher Shortage? Invest in Leaders
Teachers often leave due to poor working conditions and inadequate support from school leaders. Investing in capable school leaders is vital for retaining high-quality educators, while effective district leaders play a key role in empowering principals.
Will County Educators Get In-Depth Look at Teacher ‘Shortage’
Will County educators recently got an in-depth look at the question of whether Illinois has enough teachers. Advance Illinois, a policy and advocacy group that focuses on public education, presented the findings of its study titled “The State of Our Educator Pipeline 2023” to local educators Nov. 30 in Joliet.
Why is Teacher Diversity Important and How is It Being Addressed in Metro-East Schools?
Decades of research show that students being taught by a diverse teacher workforce improves educational outcomes, especially for students of color.