State Journal

Illinois citizens believe that class sizes in their state should be reduced, teachers should receive more training, and schools must strive to become more connected to their communities, according to a report delivered to the state's lawmakers last week.

In 10 forums conducted last year in partnership with the Illinois PTA, the Center on Education Policy, a nonpartisan Washington think tank, gathered 429 educators, parents, and other community members together for broad-based discussions on how to...