Illinois part of national epidemic, with only 1 in 3 students reading well

By Hannah Schmid

09/19/2024

Student literacy is in trouble nationally, which is why Illinois is one of 35 states where just 1 in 3 – or fewer – of its fourth graders met reading standards in 2022.

Vallas: Pritzker flips again on low-income scholarships – signals he’s open to killing program

By Paul Vallas

07/13/2023

Last fall when he wanted to get reelected, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he supported extending a scholarship program available to low-income and working-class families – Invest in Kids.

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Chicago — the future hub of ed-tech

05/26/2013

by Josh Dwyer In an article on EdReach – a website that provides a platform for education innovators – Christopher Nyren, founder of Educated Ventures, listed a number of reasons why Chicago should be one of the “most prolific ed-tech hotspots on the planet.” Here are some of the facts Nyren shared: The Midwest boasts two of the...

POST EVENT REPORT: Taking Down the Wall around School Choice, Brick by Brick

12/31/2010

Summary of Education Revolution Event with John Tillman, Michael Medved, Dick Morris, Denny Hastert Jan. 27, 2011

Charting the Course: Illinois Charter Schools Offer a Proven Solution to the State’s Dropout Problem

By Collin Hitt

09/23/2009

The Problem What would you do if your children could be on a championship-level team…but they weren’t allowed to try out? Every day, kids from many of Illinois’s roughest communities prove they can compete in the classroom. All they need is the opportunity—an opportunity often provided by charter schools. Tragically, thousands of children are not...

Chicago Students Prove They Can Compete… If Given a Chance

By Collin Hitt

05/29/2009

The Problem What would you do if your children could be on a championship-level team…but they weren’t allowed to try out? Every day, Chicago kids prove they can compete. All they need is the opportunity. Tragically, thousands of children are not given a chance to “try out” for better schools. They are locked into continually...

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Illinois part of national epidemic, with only 1 in 3 students reading well

Vallas: Pritzker flips again on low-income scholarships – signals he’s open to killing program

Chicago — the future hub of ed-tech

POST EVENT REPORT: Taking Down the Wall around School Choice, Brick by Brick

Charting the Course: Illinois Charter Schools Offer a Proven Solution to the State’s Dropout Problem

Chicago Students Prove They Can Compete… If Given a Chance

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students