Press & Media
Scott McDonald
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2023
Editorial | Shortcomings in literacy an educational, social problem — The News-Gazette, March 19, 2023
Illinois House committee approves Literacy & Justice For All plan — WAND, March 8, 2023
Illinois superintendent proposes $516 million education budget increase; advocates want more — Chalkbeat, January 17, 2023
2022
Only 1 in 3 Illinois 4th graders is a proficient reader. Why are we struggling to teach kids to read? — Northern Public Radio, October 3, 2022
Micorcosm of the midterms — Politico, October 12, 2022
Stand for Children IL PAC Announces 2022 General Election Endorsements — October 12, 2022
Chicago schools get smaller share of state money after enrollment drop, property wealth bump — Chalkbeat, August 5, 2022
Stand for Children IL PAC Rolls Out 2022 Primary Election Endorsements — May 18, 2022
What the ‘Science of Reading’ Should Look Like for English-Learners. It’s Not Settled — Education Week, April 21, 2022
Decent: Right to Read Act pending in the General Assembly drops ‘whole language’ teaching approach — Naperville Sun, March 25, 2022
Illinois bill would empower parents to object to school lessons, books — WICS, March 3, 2022
Why this Chicago principal says 2022 will be the year she focuses on kindness, dance parties, and chickens — Chalkbeat, January 25, 2022
2021
Taking on “critical race theory” critics — Illinois Times, September 23, 2021
Stand for Children Illinois Releases Advocacy Toolkit to Help Improve Dual Credit Outcomes for Students — August 5, 2021
Stand for Children Illinois Polls: Voters Support Hybrid Chicago School Board, Republicans Drive Support for Fully Elected Board — May 26, 2021
Rethinking reading — Illinois Times, February 25, 2021
Pritzker’s proposed budget keeps Illinois school funding flat for a second year — Chalkbeat, February 17, 2021
Guest View: Illinois students deserve an equitable and adequate education system — The Southern Illinoisan, January 30, 2021
Black legislators championed Illinois’ ambitious education bill. Now it’s approaching the finish line. — Chalkbeat, January 11, 2021
Chicago Students Return to School on Monday. Will Their Teachers? — The New York Times, January 9, 2021
2020
Vienna Featured in Policy Work — The Vienna Times, October 22, 2020
Stand for Children Illinois PAC Endorses 21 General Assembly Candidates in 2020 General Election — September 8, 2020
Endorsements, First in Playbook — Politico, September 8, 2020
As Illinois school districts reimagine education, the wealthier could have yet another advantage — Chalkbeat, August 7, 2020
Should CPS Students Return To Class This Fall? Students And Parents Are Mixed. — WBEZ, July 22, 2020
Stand for Children Illinois Poll: CPS Parents Concerned About Keeping Children’s Education on Track and Health & Safety as School Year Approaches — July 21, 2020, Polling Memo
Slight majority of CPS parents want schools to reopen in some form, poll finds — Chicago Sun-Times, July 21, 2020
CPS parents want at least some remote learning in the fall, new poll shows — Chalkbeat, July 21, 2020
No cuts to Illinois education, but schools warn COVID will push up costs — Chalkbeat, May 27, 2020
Commentary: Chicago Forward — Low expectations can be deadly for African American youth — Chicago Tribune, March 4, 2020
Community Consolidated Schools District 168, Sauk Village Elementary School Wins National Teach Kindness Challenge — February 24, 2020
Stand for Children Illinois PAC Endorses 12 General Assembly Candidates in 2020 Primary Election — February 13, 2020
Chicago is revisiting school funding. Here’s what 7 parents and educators would prioritize if they were in charge — Chalkbeat, February 10, 2020
2019
Ed Advocacy Group Tries to Make Shift Happen — NPR Illinois, June 13, 2019
Fair Tax is Critical to Closing School Funding Gap — May 13, 2019
Stand for Children floats new school funding idea — Capitol Fax, May 13, 2019
New poll shows Lightfoot with large lead in mayor’s race — WGN, March 5, 2019
Stand for Children IL PAC Poll: Lightfoot 58%, Preckwinkle 30% — March 4, 2019, Polling Memo
FIRST POLL: Lori trouncing Toni – CHUY’s campaign chief heads Lori’s team – BERNIE hits Chi — Politico, March 4, 2019
Bipartisan bill to address ‘brain drain’ on education system — WMBD, February 11, 2019
Stand for Children Announces Legislation Aimed at Reversing Illinois Brain Drain — February 7, 2019
2018
Pritzker Names Education Advisory Team — NPR Illinois, November 27, 2018
Stand for Children Issues Report on Reversing Illinois Brain Drain — October 16, 2018
Fight Illinois brain drain by preparing students for college, careers: report — Chicago Sun-Times, October 16, 2018
New report shows how to stop students from leaving the state — WICS, October 16, 2018
Stand for Children IL PAC Endorses 25 Candidates from Both Sides of the Aisle — September 19, 2018
Rockford Superintendent’s View: Legislative changes help students and taxpayers — Rockford Register Star, June 30, 2018
Illinois Budget Boosts Education Funding — CLTV, June 8, 2018
Stand for Children Thanks Lawmakers for Keeping State on Path to School Funding Equity — May 31, 2018
School vouchers don’t just undermine public schools, they undermine democracy — Los Angeles Times, May 31, 2017
Stand for Children Urges Springfield to Fund School Formula — May 22, 2018
2017
Stand for Children Thanks Leaders for Historic School Funding Reform — August 31, 2017
Stand for Children Thanks Supporters of Bipartisan Compromise in Passage of Historic School Funding Reform — August 29, 2017
Superintendents, Advocates Call Out Consequences of Governor Rauner’s SB1 Amendatory Veto — August 9, 2017
Educators, Advocates Call on Gov. Rauner to Sign Education Funding Reform Already on His Desk — July 31, 2017
Schools, Parents, Advocates Urge Gov. Rauner to Stand with Legislature to Stop Treating Poor Schools Like Piggy Banks — May 29, 2017
Illinois School Funding Inequity: Worse Than The Worst — NPR Illinois, March 14, 2017
Groups working toward reforming school funding — The Southern Illinoisan, March 12, 2017
Schools using federal funds to offset state pension costs — Peoria Journal Star, March 7, 2017
Poorest Schools Treated Like Piggy Banks — January 23, 2017
2016
Stand for Children IL PAC Endorses Education Champions in General Election — September 14, 2016
Education Desk: Number Cruncher Explains School Funding — NPR Illinois, July 6, 2016
Marijuana decriminalization bill about as important as the state pie — Chicago Tribune, May 20, 2016
2/3 of Chicagoans Want CTU to Negotiate a Contract with CPS, Not Strike — April 1, 2016
Stand for Children Urges Springfield Collaboration for Fair School Funding — January 27, 2016
2015
Stand for Children Illinois Calls on State Leaders to Hold up Their End of the Bargain in New Federal Every Student Succeeds Act — December 10, 2015
IL Releases Initial PARCC Data — September 16, 2015
Gov. and Legislators Deserve Praise for New Education Budget — June 24, 2015
