{"id":1181,"date":"2021-03-09T21:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T21:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/?p=1181"},"modified":"2022-07-25T21:18:47","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T21:18:47","slug":"a-big-step-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/illinois\/our-stories\/a-big-step-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"A Big Step Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s not very often that we get to send happy notes like this so early in the year, but today is one of those days. Thanks to the support from education advocates like you, Illinois took a big step forward in the fight to dismantle systemic racism and move toward education equity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law the Black Caucus education package. We pushed for this moment because of the impact the law will have on Illinois students. The law has a plainly ambitious goal which we support wholeheartedly: reversing centuries of systemic racism in education and significantly bolstering opportunities for Black students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s\u00a0send the Governor a big \u201cthank you!\u201d<\/a>\u00a0for making this a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This new law moves the needle for Illinois students in important ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Automatic enrollment in advanced courses will help remove implicit bias against minority students, helping open doors that were previously closed for too many students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Equitable access to coursework will help Illinois students access college in ways they haven\u2019t been able to in the past \u2013 no matter where they attend high school, all students should have access to the recommended courses needed for admission into any Illinois public university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have work ahead of us as the legislative session continues. Crucial education funding, which the State skipped adding to the budget last year, is desperately needed to keep Illinois on track to fully fund schools. And we must support early learners who struggle with literacy skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take this moment to\u00a0thank Gov. Pritzker for signing the Black Caucus education bill into law.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0These changes will reverberate for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, let\u2019s recommit ourselves to the work ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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