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Navigating the special education process is an emotional and often difficult journey for parents. Our Special Education Advocacy program is designed to support families like yours through the process. Here's how: https://lnkd.in/ePCcjks4

An important Southern Education Foundation webinar for policymakers on Tuesday, March 19 about Outcomes Based Contracting in education and how it can help guarantee results for students in areas such as high-impact tutoring:

Educate, Advocate, Act: Dr. King believed in the power of education, advocacy, and action. Today, let's commit to being informed, standing up for justice, and taking meaningful actions to create a more equitable world. #MLKDay #SocialJustice

All families need equitable access to opportunities and resources that can help their children grow, develop, and learn. We challenge policymakers, clinicians, and early childhood champions of all kinds to use Reach Out and Read’s new public policy agenda to focus investment, advocacy, program development, and resources: https://lnkd.in/erUTvA8U.

Are you passionate about the varied stories behind numbers? The School of Education’s research programs guides students to see how data relates to action, policy, and advocacy while highlighting humanity as it is reflected through numbers. https://lnkd.in/gE95D4tt

Don't miss our final webinar of the school year on May 9th! Join us and a coalition of educational advocacy organizations from around Illinois as we dive into the expanded and revised ISBE Dyslexia Handbook and Toolkit. Gain insights from local experts, learn how to utilize these tools in your classrooms, families, and communities, and get a sneak peek into future revisions. Bring your questions! Register now! https://lnkd.in/gP_yDrTa #TheReadingLeague #TheReadingLeagueIL #IllinoisEducators #LiteracyForAll #ScienceOfReading #ScienceOfReadingInstruction #ItTakesALeague #Dyslexia

In this month's issue of Guiding Gifted, we discuss how reassessing your to-do list allows you to maximize your effort and impact without having to maximize your workload as you pursue your advocacy goals. Read this month's issue: https://bit.ly/42Vu4BR

Although our reports are annual, our work and impact have a much longer lifespan - and in many ways, 2023 is the culmination of a decade of work. Learn more about our advocacy, partnerships, and initiatives to achieve measurable progress for people with mental health conditions and their families in the Commonwealth in our 2023 Annual Report: bit.ly/48IAoxV

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