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The Forum on the Future of Public Education

The Forum on the Future of Public Education strives to bring the best empirical evidence to policymakers and the public.

The Forum draws on a network of premier scholars to create, interpret, and disseminate credible information on key questions facing P-20 education. The Forum pursues original research and facilitates collaboration between researchers and policymakers to examine the pressing issues shaping the future of public education. Key constituencies of the Forum include scholars who influence research, policy and practice; policy makers and policy making bodies at all levels; members of the media who influence public opinion; foundations, organizations, business groups and others who support, criticize and advocate for reform; and citizens who make choices about education for themselves and their children.

America is witnessing a drastic redefinition of the policies and practices associated with “public education.” Too often, discussions around the future of public education are strong on passion but short on actual evidence. The Forum for the Future of Public Education is filing that gap by building a resource of objective, research-based insights on key educational issues. We are establishing an open venue- a true public forum to debate controversial and consequential policy issues that will shape American’s future.

Latest News

Alumna named principal of Nationally Honored Arcadia Elementary School

by the College of Education at Illinois / Jun 26, 2017

Stephanie Newman HealyStephanie Newman Healy ’02 C&I has been appointed principal of Arcadia Elementary School, which was named a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Office of Education in recognition of its ranking among the top 10 percent of Illinois schools.

Healy earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the College and a master’s degree at Lewis University. She has been assistant principal at O.W. Huth Middle School since 2015.

“I truly believe the education I received from the University of Illinois provided a strong foundation that was necessary to be successful in the field of education,” Healy said.

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