Join us on September 10th for our Child Poverty Forum. Sign up for the event and future emails about it at bit.ly/CAFCPF. #childpoverty #ChildAdvocacy

ICYMI: In a recent Chicago Sun-Times op-ed, Kimberly A. Lightford and Rep. Carol Ammons dove into SB3965, the Adequate and Equitable Funding Formula for Public Universities bill that has the power to transform college access for #IL students and their futures. bit.ly/3yZfr62

Join us at Governors State as we discuss the importance of passing SB 3965, which seeks to pass a #highered funding system that works for all institutions and all students in our state. Learn more about the event here: bit.ly/4cM8nrs

Are you interested in becoming a teacher or know someone who is interested in education? IL offers multiple pathways to licensure – whether you’re a traditional candidate enrolled in college or university, a career changer, or an industry professional. Visit

Join us on Oct. 8, 12pm, for a free webinar on best practices for institutional partnerships, promoting transfer, and supporting transfer student success. ilsuccessnetwork.org/transfer-partn… w/ Harper College University of Illinois System Parkland College SIU Carbondale + Illinois MyCreditsTransfer

Counselors and College Access Professionals: Illinois public school districts will be required to adopt and implement a college and career planning framework soon. Join us Friday, September 13, from 11:00 – 11:45 am for our free "Illinois PaCE Overview" webinar for an overview of

Space is limited, RSVP today! Join us at Governors State as we discuss the importance of passing SB 3965, which seeks to pass a #highered funding system that works for all institutions and all students in our state. Learn more about the event here: bit.ly/4cM8nrs

#Illinois necesita maestros más que nunca. Fortalece tu comunidad uniéndote a la profesión. Visita BecomeATeacher.com para comenzar tu trayectoria. Completa el formulario para recibir información personalizada de Illinois State Board of Education. #educación

#Illinois needs teachers more than ever. Strengthen your community by joining the profession. Visit BecomeATeacher.com to start your journey. Complete the form to receive personalized outreach from Illinois State Board of Education. #education

Mark your calendars for next year’s ISBE Career Connections Conference! A pre-conference session will be offered June 17, 2025, and the full-day conference will be held June 18, 2025. A call for proposals and more information will be coming soon.

Thank you, Sylvia, for your 16 years of leadership and dedication at Latino Policy Forum! Championing for effective policy solutions based on community input, data, research, and analysis, Sylvia Puente has been a staunch advocate, establishing a foundation of equity, justice, and

🆕📄 Our newest report focuses on the funding deficit of Illinois’ community college system and suggests new pathways to ensure the state's community colleges have the resources they need to serve students. Read it here: bit.ly/ccadequatefund…

ICYMI: Learn about what we are watching and working on this fall in the latest FROM THE DESK. Here's to another year of focus and achievement, centering on Illinois students, from the classroom to the statehouse. bit.ly/3XCuGeD #students #education

This summer, Kimberly A. Lightford and Rep. Carol Ammons introduced #SB3965, a bill aimed at transforming how Illinois helps its public university students pursue and earn a college degree by reimagining how the state funds the institutions they attend. In a new blog, learn 5 key things to