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$7 billion in federal funding to support K-12 students return to classroom in Illinois

In anticipation of federal funding from the American Rescue Plan, Gov. J.B. Pritzker asked education experts to compile best practices and recommendations on how to best support students as they return to the classroom.

The Q&A with Dr. James Applegate: Higher ed faces critical time due to wealth gap and pandemic

Dr. James Applegate has championed equitable access to higher education his entire career. He came to Illinois State University in 2017 as a visiting professor for the Center for the Study of Education Policy (CSEP).

Illinois State’s Grapevine posts FY21 state support numbers for higher education

The Grapevine report is celebrating its 60th anniversary, making it one of the longest-lived higher education finance reports in the country. This anniversary comes at a unique moment as states grapple with the impact of the pandemic.

Educator shortages in Illinois: Southwest region turns to substitutes amid growing teacher shortage

A new study from the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools (IARSS) indicates that school districts in the southwestern portion of Illinois are having difficulty with hiring teachers and substitute teachers.

Survey indicates educator shortages everywhere

A recently released study by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools (IARSS) indicates that 55 percent of northeast Illinois school districts that responded to the 2020 Illinois Educator Shortage Study believe there is a teacher shortage and 72 percent believe the substitute teacher shortage is worse.

All Center News

New White Paper - Tapping into Type 75 Certificate Holders to Immediately Address the Leadership Shortage Crisis in Illinois' Schools
New White Paper - Leadership Hubs: A Statewide System of Support for Education Leaders
New White Paper - Recommendations for Principal Prep and Development
LaHood, Davis Announce $4.3M Grant Award to Illinois State University's Center for the Study of Education Policy.

Reforming Principal Preparation at the State Level: Perspectives on Policy Reform from Illinois

Edited by Erika Hunt, Alicia Haller, Lisa Hood, and Maureen Kincaid

Illinois Partnerships Advancing Rigorous Training (IL-PART) Toolkit