Statements
Please find our latest statements below.
Advance Illinois Applauds Passage of HB2170, Education Omnibus Bill
CHICAGO, IL – Advance Illinois applauds the leadership of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus in passing HB2170. HB2170, also known as the Education Omnibus Bill, represents an important step in advancing racial equity in Illinois' education system
Advance Illinois Statement on the New Illinois Educator Preparation Profile System
CHICAGO, IL – Starting in 2015, ISBE leadership brought together a diverse set of stakeholders to create a tool that would, for the first time, shed light on the workings and impact of Illinois’ teacher and principal preparation programs.
Advance Illinois Statement on Illinois P-20 Council and EdSystems Framework Report
CHICAGO, IL (November 19, 2020) - Students and educators across the state continue engaging in various methods of learning and adjusting in real-time as the COVID-19 pandemic ravages through our communities with no end in sight.
Advance Illinois Statement Regarding the Illinois State Board of Education 2020 Illinois Report Card
CHICAGO, IL (October 30, 2020) - Today, the Illinois State Board of Education released its 2020 Illinois Report Card.
New Data Show Statewide Snapshot of Kindergarten Readiness Encouraging Progress on Kindergarten Readiness: Still A Long Way To Go
CHICAGO, IL - Data from the statewide Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS), released today by the Illinois State Board of Education, provides a snapshot of the skills of beginning kindergarteners in Illinois in the fall of 2019 and reflects the second consecutive year of increases in kindergarten readiness scores.