As we wrap up our hashtag#SWI2025 blog series and bring in the new year, Bloomington High School teacher Brandon Thornton shows how connection, culture, and belonging can bring joy back to the classroom. hubs.la/Q03-ZbQf0
#excellenteducators #belonging #swi2025
ICYMI: In our latest blog, experts discuss how data and targeted programming can help strengthen student mental health supports. Read more: hubs.la/Q03Xy5jY0
#swi2025 #studentmentalhealth #data
Trauma changes how students experience school. When survival takes priority, learning suffers. In a new blog, experts discuss the critical role data & programming can play in supporting student mental health. Read today: hubs.la/Q03WHSS20 #swi2025 #studentmentalhealth #data
ICYMI: Rising child care costs are putting more pressure on Illinois families. Hear from two early childhood educators about what this means for caregivers, children, and the classrooms they serve. Read more hubs.la/Q03VJPPQ0 #ChildCareCrisis #affordability #swi2025
Illinois families are feeling the squeeze as child care costs rise. Two early childhood educators discuss the impact of this on caregivers, children, and the work they do. Read more: hubs.la/Q03V0RvJ0 #ChildCareCrisis #affordability #swi2025
ICYMI: Our latest State We’re In report shows that associate degree graduation rates in IL have nearly doubled since 2003. Efforts like JJC's 12x12x12 initiative, built around expanding dual credit opportunities, highlight what’s supporting that progress. hubs.la/Q03SWGdx0 #SWI2025 #dualcredit
According to our latest State We're In report, graduation rates for associate degrees in IL have nearly doubled since 2003. Strategies including Joliet Junior College's 12x12x12 initiative, which centers dual credit, point to what's supporting that progress. hubs.la/Q03SWH150 #SWI2025 #dualcredit
ICYMI: Explore why the loss of even one teacher can have a lasting impact and what solutions are emerging in this installment of the SWI On-the-Ground series. hubs.la/Q03SGnrg0 #SWI2025 #EducationEquity #RuralSchools
When one teacher leaves a rural district, the impact is felt everywhere — from classrooms to communities. Learn why this challenge matters and what can be done in this installment of our SWI On-the-Ground series: hubs.la/Q03RSgq20 #SWI2025 #EducationEquity #RuralSchools
Illinois has been making postsecondary progress! With increasingly more Illinoisans holding high-quality degrees, the state is further strengthening its communities and local economies. Learn more about The State We’re In, in IL Public Education: hubs.la/Q03Q4JKc0 #swi2025
Join us on Nov. 5 at 12 p.m. CT for a presentation of findings from our new report, The State We’re In 2025, and a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities ahead. 👉 Register today! hubs.la/Q03PLFZs0 #swi2025 #Illinois #education #students
Decades of state disinvestment in #highered have placed Illinois in the bottom half of states for college affordability, but a robust and equitable funding approach can turn the page and importantly make college opportunity more accessible to Illinois students. Learn more: hubs.la/Q03Q4DcZ0 #swi2025
Growth among Black and Latinx students, and students from low-income households and especially English Learners, highlight the importance of equitable supports so students can persist. Learn more about The State We’re In, in IL Public Education: bit.ly/swi2025 #swi2025
School funding has increased significantly, but with a $2.5 billion gap remaining & its effects unevenly distributed, more investment in EBF is needed to ensure more students gain access to adequately funded, high-quality education sooner. Learn more hubs.la/Q03PsM_D0 #swi2025
Substantially fewer IL students in deeply underfunded schools districts means increasingly more schools are getting the resources needed to fully serve their students & support their ability to learn & thrive! Learn more about The State We’re In, in IL Public Education: hubs.la/Q03Pq0GQ0 #swi2025
Powerful progress has been made with Evidence-Based Funding (EBF)! By directing funds more heavily to the school districts with the greatest need, Continued investments into EBF are helping ensure a high-quality education for all Illinois students. Learn more: hubs.la/Q03Pm0k60 #swi2025
Strengthening learning conditions for #ECEC is crucial to improving quality and includes early childhood professionals compensation reflects their education and the importance of their work. Learn more about The State We’re In in IL Public Education: hubs.la/Q03NZc880 #swi2025
Providing valuable insight into the developmental readiness of Illinois children entering kindergarten, KIDS data should inform policy and practice decisions, further improve outcomes and close equity gaps. Learn more about The State We’re In, in IL Public Education: bit.ly/swi2025 #swi2025
The cost of care has increased, with underinvestment pushing families with young children to grapple with difficult decisions. There is still work to do in Illinois to ensure all families have access to affordable care options. Learn more about The State We’re In: bit.ly/swi2025 #swi2025
The mental health & wellness of Illinois students mirrors what’s happening across the country, and it’s concerning – demanding greater attention and targeted resources to support resilience and ultimately, learning. Learn more about The State We’re In: hubs.la/Q03M-WSL0 #swi2025 #ILEducationRecap
Keep going! Illinois has made progress turning around its history of underfunding across its education continuum but must pick up the pace. Generations of students are counting on us! Learn more about The State We’re In, in IL Public Education: hubs.la/Q03MrT-30 #SWI2025 #EducationInIllinois
2/2 A HUGE thank you to City Club of Chicago and to our esteemed panelists:
Hon. Kimberly A. Lightford, Dr. Steven Isoye (Illinois State Board of Education), Linda Xóchitl Tortolero , JD (Latino Policy Forum), and Julie Morita, MD (The Joyce Foundation)
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Amid our ever-changing state population that has impacts on enrollment patterns, it’s critical that our public education systems have the resources they need to effectively serve all Illinois students! Learn more about The State We’re In, in IL Public Education: hubs.la/Q03MnNgQ0 #swi2025
Advance Illinois’ The State We’re In 2025 is now LIVE! Access the full report and exclusive web-only content today: bit.ly/swi2025 #SWI2025 #EducationInIllinois
NOW AVAILABLE!🚨 The State We’re In 2025 is out now! This comprehensive look into Illinois’ education system—from birth through higher ed (B–20)—reveals where we’re making progress and where big challenges remain. Don’t miss it: hubs.la/Q03LFgLf0 #SWI2025 #EducationInIllinois
Have you marked your calendar yet? Our upcoming The State We're In 2025 drops next week (Oct 1) with a special event where we'll discuss key report takeaways and hear from leaders on their implications for Illinois communities and the path ahead. Stay tuned for the link! #SWI2025
