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 Higher Education Board Seeks 4.6% Budget Increase for Next Fiscal Year
The Illinois Board of Higher Education is seeking a 4.6% increase in general revenue support for colleges and universities in the upcoming fiscal year.
Illinois Education Officials Ask For Another $350 Million Increase in Funding For School Districts
The Illinois State Board of Education will ask state lawmakers to provide the same funding increase as past years for Illinois’ 800-plus school districts.
Illinois Schools Should Get Minimum Funding Increase, State Board Says
The Illinois State Board of Education voted Wednesday to recommend the state increase education funding at about the same amount as previous years, but far less than what would be needed to fully fund education across the state.
Chicago Education Alliance Seeks to Bring Clarity to CPS’ Toughest Issues
The newly launched organization will offer research-backed guidance to Chicago school leaders and board members as they tackle the district’s thorniest issues, from budget deficits to struggling charter operators.
Illinois Quietly Changes Scholarship for Teachers of Color amid Lawsuit, Threats from Federal Government
For 33 years, the Minority Teachers of Illinois Scholarship’s mission has been to steer more people of color into the state’s teacher workforce, which is largely white. But in October, state lawmakers quietly stripped race and ethnicity requirements and made the program open to students of any race.