The teacher shortage is a crisis unfolding at the district, state and federal levels, worsening student learning and threatening the stability of schools– with no end in sight. In Illinois, 5,300 classroom positions went unfilled in 2022, the highest percentag... More »
A new analysis demonstrates that funding increases make a huge difference in schooling outcomes, especially for students from low-income families. More »
Christian Mitchell is the State Representative for Illinois’ 26th district. He is one of the chief co-sponsors of House Bill 3718, which would raise the minimum wage in Illinois to $10.65 by 2016. Christian graduated from the University of Chicago with a bache... More »
Does a major Federal education program tilt too far from needy rural schools? More »