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Thought Leadership

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Thought Leadership

EdSystems Contributes Public Comment on Work-Based Learning to U.S. Department of Education

In response to the U.S. Department of Education’s RFI on Expanding Work-Based Learning Opportunities for Youth, the EdSystems team offered public comments based on the PWR Act and community interests, examples, and concerns gathered from our I-WIN members.

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Emily Rusca February 1, 2021
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Thought Leadership

Making Good on the Promise of Dual Credit in Illinois

New reports highlight opportunities to enhance dual credit policy for equity and quality.

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Heather Penczak January 4, 2021
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Thought Leadership

The 2019–20 Illinois Report Card and College and Career Readiness

The Illinois State Board of Education recently released the 2019–20 Illinois Report Card, and student readiness for postsecondary appears to be rising overall across the State—dual credit enrollment is rising, remediation rates are falling, and graduation rates are growing.

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Charlie Rosemond November 13, 2020
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Advancing Racial Equity

The EdSystems team is taking active steps to reflect, learn, and make racial equity even more tangible in our work.

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Jon Furr October 19, 2020
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Thought Leadership

Five Takeaways from COVID and Remote Learning

How quarantine proved personalized, project-based learning and competency concepts can provide frameworks for doing school better.

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Ginger M. Reynolds, PhD June 12, 2020
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Thought Leadership

It’s Time to Elevate the Leadership of Our Competency-Based Education Districts in the Shift to Remote Learning

Learn more about the need to elevate competency-based education districts with the shift to remote learning.

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Ginger M. Reynolds, PhD May 7, 2020
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Thought Leadership

The 2018–19 Illinois Report Card and College and Career Readiness: Cause for Celebration and Concern

With EdSystems’ focus on key metrics of college and career readiness, the release of new Illinois Report Card data provides us with an opportunity to both celebrate progress and identify areas needing attention.

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Charlie Rosemond November 8, 2019
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Endorsements: Illinois Has a New Tool for Creating Paths from High School to Effective College and Career Experiences

The new College and Career Placement Endorsements address the disconnect between what’s taught in the classroom and what employers need.

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Jon Furr August 22, 2018

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