Data for Equity Action
Dear ILEA Partners, It has been wonderful to see your faces onscreen at our virtual events this fall. Thank you for continuing to prioritize the equity work on...
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Sharing PCC’s analyses of local, state, and federal policies impacting college access and success, insights from higher education leaders on equity-centered plans and practices, and student perspectives about the urgent need for greater college access and affordability to support them realizing their career aspirations.
Fair Tax Now Off The Table, A More Equitable Approach to Higher Ed Funding is Urgently Needed Now More Than Ever
With the failure of the fair tax amendment on Illinois ballots this fall, there are fewer options on the table to begin closing Illinois’ budget hole and adequately...
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2020 ILEA Virtual Fall Summit Recap
The fourth ILEA Summit, held October 21-23, 2020, was our first-ever virtual summit, and was unequivocally a success! Over 350 faculty, staff, administrators from your institutions attended the summit,...
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ILEA Member Spotlight: Meet Dr. Mary Daniels, Chicago State University
1. What is your current role/title? I serve as Associate Provost for Academic Innovation and Strategic Initiatives. 2. Where did you earn your degrees and what did you...
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Which Students Are ‘College-Ready’? Reforming Inequitable College-Readiness Measures amid COVID-19
Jennifer Hernandez, PCC Policy Intern | October 27, 2020 Through the countless articles about inequities in access to online AP tests, learning pods, and the overall digital divide,...
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Guest Blog: Fallen Flat on the Shoulders of My Students
For too long, Illinois’ working and low-income residents have borne the brunt of the state’s ‘flat tax.’ A fair tax would ensure the state’s wealthiest pay their fair...
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