Our Stories
From the moment Iris Galicia stepped into Farragut Career Academy IB World School, she had more than just academic goals in mind, she had a promise to keep and a dream to fulfill. As early as second grade, Iris had already set her sights on one destination: the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). For […]
It is quite easy to see how participating in a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program in high school may seem like a declaration of a career or college pathway. The unique learning experience provided by CTE, which includes rigorous Dual Credit and invaluable work-based learning opportunities (WBL), may make high school students feel obligated […]
This is the story of two college sophomores pursuing education careers after getting a jumpstart in their field through the Education Career Pathway program, a Career and Technical Education (CTE) offering at their high school. The program enabled them to earn early college credits through attending classes at a local private university, while also giving […]
You may have read recently that Illinois is making changes to its “proficiency cut scores” in reading and math. We’ve heard questions and concerns from many parents about what this means for their students, and the State Board of Education kindly agreed to share their plan and rationale with us in a virtual meeting on […]
In FY 2024, the ISBE disbursed $44 million in state CTE appropriations to 53 Education for Employment (EFE) districts. FY24 is the “base year,” with subsequent years phasing in the new formula. This analysis does not include federal Perkins dollars, which are disbursed through a federal formula based on population and poverty. Our analysis shows […]
We have two amazing interns joining our team this summer to work on Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Early Literacy — get to know them! School: University of Michigan Major: Bachelor of Arts – BA, Education, with a focus on Learning, Equity, and Problem Solving (LEAPS) Theo’s Why: For my first year at the […]
