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IWERC in the News

• Why are Chicago high schoolers missing so much school? –Chalkbeat Chicago & WBEZ
• Aurora schools recruit, fill positions and find alternatives as teacher and staff shortages persist statewide – Aurora Beacon-News
• Billions for Schools Are in Limbo as Trump Admin. Denies State Funding Requests – Education Week
• Identifying English Learners in Pre-K: State Policies, Rationale, and Practices – New America
• Big Ten Early Learning Alliance Shines a Light on Early Childhood Data Solutions – The74
• Illinois doesn’t have enough college students. How can we improve that? – Chicago Tribune
• Kindergarten readiness in Illinois is linked to academic success in third grade, new report says – Chalkbeat Chicago
• Minority students underrepresented in computer science programs at Illinois colleges — WIFR
• Illinois computer science programs are enrolling far more women – Crain’s Chicago Business
• Absenteeism and academic struggles mar Illinois public school stats – The Center Square
• Our Chicago: Back-To-School and Learning Loss – ABC7 Chicago
• Illinois students still struggle with post-pandemic learning loss – Capitol News Illinois
• IWERC’s research on learning renewal reported on ABC7 Chicago
• A lifeline for CPS and other school districts is ending. What’s next? – Crain’s Chicago Business
• Illinois can do more to break down barriers that keep Latino college students from graduating – Chicago Sun Times
• Our Turn | To solve educator shortages, build bridges between leadership and staff – Featured in the News-Gazette
• IL Faces Educator Shortage in Nearly Two-Thirds of All Educational Agencies – The Daily Northwestern
• By the Numbers: Helping K-6 Teachers Improve Their Math-Teaching Skills – College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Dual Credit Courses Growing in Illinois, but Students of Color Less Likely to Take Them, Report Says – Chalkbeat Chicago
• Dual enrollment numbers up for Illinois high school students – WGEM Quincy
• As Dual Credit Participation Grows in Illinois, Study Shows Gaps Widening – WTTW
• Inequities In Dual Credit Programs: Challenges And Solutions In Illinois Schools – University Herald
• As dual credit participation grows in Illinois, study shows gaps widening – Capitol News Illinois
• Dual credit courses growing in Illinois… – Featured in Chalkbeat Chicago – December 2023
• Latinos are a growing segment of the college applicant pool. Is ISU ready to serve them? – WGLT
• NBC5 Chicago reports IWERC findings – April 17, 2023
• How to keep students in Illinois for college – Featured in the Chicago Tribune
• 3 Misconceptions About Pandemic-Related Learning Loss – Featured in The 74
• Our Turn | Teacher shortages: Everything old is new again, or is it? – Featured in The News-Gazette
• DPI Awarded $1 million for computer science education research  – FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Press Releases

• While computer science enrollment nearly doubles at Illinois colleges in past decade, female, Black and Latino students remain underrepresented
• IWERC releases second report on state of computer science education in the state focusing on students
• Comprehensive study of Illinois learning renewal finds post-pandemic academic growth, key areas for continued support
• NSF awards $1M grant to study science and math teacher retention strategies to address teacher shortages in rural Illinois
• Arts education graduates find roles in other fields, creative workforce report finds
• IWERC releases first of five reports on computer science education in Illinois
• Report on Illinois Dual Credit Participation Illustrates Widening Gaps In Access, Participation
• Launch of the ISDE Dashboard
• Discovery Partners Institute announces fellowship role to examine the social and economic impacts of the arts across Illinois
• Discovery Partners Institute wins Joyce Foundation grant to examine dual-credit outcomes

Recent News

• Mapping Chicago’s tech ecosystem
• How did ESSER funding relate to student achievement? IWERC’s latest research
• For Illinois students, cost is a key factor in college choice
• Facing the hard reality of computer science education in Illinois
• IWERC selected as Dual Enrollment Research Fund Recipient
• Putting research into practice PTTL utilizes IWERC research in designing effective programs
• Learning Renewal Research Announcement
• Cost, location, and academics: How Illinois high school seniors decide on a 4-year college