Over the last three years, the Office of the Lt. Governor has been committed to working with the Hunt Institute to promote better pathways to quality education. #education
The program has allowed private donors to give schoolchildren a chance to escape the shoddy education being provided by Chicago Public Schools and the CTU. #investinkids
"I'm proud that Illinois is one of the top states in the nation for FAFSA completion - an achievement that wouldn't be possible without leaders in our school communities advocating for their students," said Governor JB Pritzker.
#isac
“This is no longer a potential crisis. It is impacting schools in our region on a daily basis,” said Walsh, Will County Regional Office of Education superintendent.
#IARSS
“It’s not just about taking courses to get a piece of paper to obtain a job. We need to teach these students how to critically think,” she stated.
#CCC
Cook County Launches Project Rainbow (Cook County, IL) - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by community leaders, tech innovators, cultural institutions, museums, non-profits, and other partners to announce Project Rainbow: a new County-created, family-focused recovery initiative designed to address the education barriers and learning loss exacerbated by the pandemic.
Teacher Ashlee Thompson had a lot to worry about this year: A deadly virus. A poor district under threat by the state. And now, a new mandate for her students: Learn to read or flunk the third grade.