The Illinois Education Association released the results from its annual State of Education survey. 1000 Illinois residents were polled in January, 2024, about their views on education in Illinois. The participants were chosen randomly, and the poll has a 95% confidence rate.
The survey found that the public supports the following solutions toward making education better in Illinois:
- More funding for schools, teachers, and paraprofessionals
- Ensuring fair benefits for retirement
- Investment in mental health and making schools safer
- Students with special needs having the resources they need to succeed
- Teachers and parents leading in the classroom without input from politicians.
Illinoisans’ grades for local schools have improved and continue to outpace statewide and national equivalents. The pubic supports policies that support school employees. Illinoisans have strong feelings about the challenges facing education and educators today, especially with questions regarding book bans and Critical Race Theory.
For the press release and full results of the survey, please visit the IEA State of Education website.