From Our ILEA Newsletter: Applied Equity in Action
Spring is sometimes slow to come to Illinois, but once it does, it is always a beautiful thing. Many find spring to be a moment to stop and...
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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.
Applied Equity in Action
Dear ILEA Partners, I am excited to bring you greetings on behalf of your PCC Family. My name is Kim Everett (she/her/hers), and I have the honor of...
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Governor Pritzker’s Historic FY23 Budget Proposal Paves a Pathway to Increased College Access and Affordability
If last year’s budget address brought a feeling of relief, today’s budget address evoked hope. The Governor’s proposed investment of $122 million in additional state financial aid will...
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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...
read morePCC: Vote ‘Yes’ to Fair Tax and Help Build a Pathway to More Equitable Higher Education in Illinois
Early voting begins today in Illinois, and with it, the opportunity to increase our state’s revenue and set the stage for increased funding for higher education. The proposed...
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