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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.

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Volunteers Needed for 2019 Youth Literature Festival | Community Day Celebration, March 30

by felicio2@illinois.edu (Vivian Felicio Dixon) / Jan 24, 2019

GREAT opportunity for individuals and student groups (RSOs) to volunteer this spring!

The Youth Literature Festival brings award-winning authors of youth literature to Champaign-Urbana area schools in a three-day event that culminates with the free Community Day Celebration at the I Hotel, with author presentations, books signings, puppet shows, music, activities for kids, and more. It's FREE and open to the public.

Sign up to volunteer!

Contact Lekisha Hall at lhall@usd119.org with any questions.