Draft letter:
Advance Illinois report card
strong Early Education program and the fact that the growing poverty problem is one of the biggest
issues facing public education. We hope that the education reform package and Common Core
Standards will be thoughtfully implemented to support, not just rank, principals and teachers so that
teaching and learning improve.
Regardless of the arbitrary grade we are given, or even if we rank No. 1 in a particular category -- as
we do in the percentage of the graduating class of 2012 that meets all four ACT benchmarks for
college readiness – we know we have more to do. As the names at the bottom of this letter attest,
administrators, principals, teachers and school board members jointly remain committed to
improving the quality of education for the children of our state.
Dr. Brent Clark
Roger L. Eddy
Executive Director
Executive Director
Illinois Association of School Administrators
Illinois Association of School Boards
Dr. Michael A. Jacoby
Cinda Klickna
Executive Director
President
Illinois Association of School Business Officials Illinois Education Association
Jason Leahy
Daniel J. Montgomery
Executive Director
President
Illinois Principals Association
Illinois Federation of Teachers
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