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SPOTLIGHT

Keeping Illinois Competitive confirms the importance of stronger science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education to our state’s competitiveness. This report identifies current strengths and critical challenges facing Illinois as it strives to flourish in a global economy where other nations and U.S. states compete.

Keeping Illinois Competitive-

IL Status Report on STEM June 2006 (.pdf)

EDUCATION FUNDING

A NEW LOOK AT STATE EDUCATION FUNDING (.pdf)

STATE FUNDING STUDY DATA (.xls)

EDUCATION ISSUES ALERT

As issues arise, Education Issues Alerts are developed for the benefit of our Education Task Force members to discuss an develop a position when necessary. 

Please find attached Education Issues Alerts:

• School Finance-Never before has the state spent so much on education, yet the gaps in school districts continue to widen. 

• "GROWING ILLINOIS-EDUCATION MONEY APPETITE"

- A closer look at School Equity EAV 1995-2002 (.xls)
- A closer look at School Equity OEPP 1995-2002 (.xls)
- A closer look at School Funding OEPP 1997-2004 (.xls)

• Graduation Requirements

• Tort Review
  

• Academic Standards- Academic performance on all districts in IL 2000-2004 (.xls)

LEGISLATIVE

• General Assembly Leadership
  

• Legislative Committee Contacts

• No Child Left Behind

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