{"id":1416,"date":"2022-12-01T18:12:02","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T18:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/?page_id=1416"},"modified":"2023-02-22T20:36:03","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T20:36:03","slug":"our-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/our-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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More Than Access: Making Early College Opportunities Count for Every Student<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n<\/svg>\nNov 9, 2026<\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\n0<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n5 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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Illinois has taken an important step toward expanding access to advanced coursework through its Academic Acceleration policy, which requires school districts to automatically enroll students who exceed state academic standards in the next most rigorous level of coursework. The goal is straightforward: ensure that students who demonstrate academic readiness aren’t overlooked when opportunities for accelerated learning are identified.<\/div>
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Written Testimony for the Evidence-Based Funding Formula<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n<\/svg>\nNov 6, 2026<\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\n0<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div>
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Stand testified in support of EBF, proposed a change to fix the teacher pension funding inequity, and highlighted a new funding source.<\/div>
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The NewsSTAND: November 2026<\/a><\/h3>
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November 2026 wrap up of the top issues, successes, and updates about Illinois education and children.\n<\/div>
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Federal Education Tax Credit Resources<\/a><\/h3>
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Learn more about the Federal Education Tax Credit Program and how it can benefit Illinois public school students.<\/div>
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Time to Decide: The Federal Education Tax Credit Regulations Are Out!<\/a><\/h3>
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For months, Democrat governors have been waiting for federal regulations before deciding whether to participate in the new federal education tax credit. We thought that was smart to wait for the fine print\u2026 which was supposed to come out in June\u2026 then we heard July\u2026 then September\u2026 And they were finally released yesterday!<\/div>
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Election Day is November 3, 2026<\/a><\/h3>
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Are you ready to vote? Make your voice heard and vote in support of students, teachers, and high-quality public schools.<\/div>
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