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House Bill 2170, known as the Education and Workforce Equity Act, contains over 20 provisions aimed at decreasing racial gaps in opportunity and attainment that currently persist in the state’s

Gov. JB Pritzker joined members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus on Monday to sign a measure aimed at advancing equity in education in the state.

* Press release… Building on efforts to improve education and career outcomes, Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation that expands access, equity and opportunity in Illinois’ education system. This legislation strengthens the state’s priorities in delivering high-quality learning from cradle to career by supporting public schools, making college education more affordable, investing in vocational training, and expanding the teacher workforce –all with a heightened equity focus on commun...

(WSIL) -- Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation that expands access, equity and opportunity in Illinois’ education system Monday. The legislation works to strengthen the state’s efforts in delivering high-quality learning, making college education more affordable, investing in vocational training, and expanding the teacher workforce. WATCH LIVE: Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus make an announcement on education.Posted by WSIL News 3 on Monday, March 8, 2021 “T...

Governor J.B. Pritzker is considering signing an education reform bill that would establish a child trauma tas...

Peoria Public Schools Superintendent Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat said the bill is all about equity. “As a district with the high percentage of low-income kids, ELL (English language learner) kids, children of color, African American children, it really speaks to us,” said Desmoulin-Kherat. She said equity has become more important than ever amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Right now, a big thing for us is analyzing our kids who are struggling and ensuring that they have some additional support, ...

Peoria Public Schools Superintendent Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat said the bill is all about equity. “As a district with the high percentage of low-income kids, ELL (English language learner) kids, children of color, African American children, it really speaks to us,” said Desmoulin-Kherat. She said equity has become more important than ever amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Right now, a big thing for us is analyzing our kids who are struggling and ensuring that they have some additional support, ...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: After months of hearings on educational policies aimed at addressing racial inequities in education and a short lame duck session, the Black Caucus’s education bill has passed both houses and now awaits the Governor’s signature. The bill has implications for graduation requirements, accelerated placement, and the history curriculum, among other topics. While the initial version of the bill called for lengthening the school year in...

Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus are advancing a K-12 education bill that would expand resources for marginalized students and reform education policies that disproportionately harm students of color.

Black Caucus unveils K-12 education reform bill: Bill would create task force to define, establish ‘trauma-responsive schools’