 John Peters, President of
Northern Illinois University
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From
Northern Illinois University in DeKalb:
our one-on-one interview with
President John Peters who tells us how the state financial crisis is
affecting NIU. We also hear what President Peters thinks will be
higher education's role in helping grow the economy in the years
ahead.
Recorded
November 18, 2009. Aired the week of November 30, 2009. 30 minutes. |
Financial Crisis Facing Southern
Illinois University |
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From
Southern Illinois University in Carbondale:
we talk with SIU President Glenn
Poshard about the financial crisis facing the university due to the
state of Illinois failing to make any support payments to the
university since July.
For more information,
click here.
Recorded
November 5, 2009. Aired the week of November 16, 2009. 20 minutes. |
Failing Grade for Illinois'
Public Universities
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From
the Press Briefing Room at the State Capitol:
the Illinois Policy Institute and
the American Council of Trustees and Alumni issue their report card
on some of Illinois' leading public universities. We hear why they
give them a failing grade on transparency, affordability, and
intellectual diversity.
Recorded
October 29, 2009. Aired the week of November 2, 2009. 25 minutes. |
The Consequences of Not Restoring
MAP Grant Funding |
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From
the State Capitol in Springfield:
we talk one-on-one with the
Presidents of Northern Illinois University and Southern Illinois
University. We hear what they say would be the economic and
educational consequences if the legislature fails to reauthorize
$200 million of grant funds for needy students.
UPDATE:
The Illinois legislature passed Senate Bill 1180 which restores MAP
Grant funding. Governor Quinn signed the bill on Sunday, October 18.
Recorded
October 14, 2009. Aired the week of October 19, 2009. 25 minutes. |
Political Connections and
University Admissions |
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From the
University of Illinois in Urbana:
we hear portions of testimony
presented before the Illinois Admissions Review Commission by three
University of Illinois Presidents. Former Presidents James
Stukel and Stanley Ikenberry and current President B. Joseph White
testify on admission policies and how pressure was used to admit
students who were politically connected. Following the
testimony, we get reactions from two members of the Illinois
Admissions Review Commission: Commissioner Bernard Judge and
Chairman Abner Mikva.
For more information,
click here.
Recorded
July 27, 2009. Aired the week of August 3, 2009. 1 hour and 20 minutes. |
CAPITOL INSIGHTS:
Reviving Civic Education in
Illinois Schools |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
Rep. Will Davis and Cindi Canary of the Illinois Campaign for
Political Reform discuss the need to revive civic education in
Illinois schools. They also discuss details of a proposed
"Blueprint for Civic Education."
Recorded
May 27, 2009. Aired the week of June 1, 2009. 10 minutes. |
Reforming Illinois' Education
System
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From Champaign:
former Governor Jim Edgar, UIUC Chancellor Richard Herman, State
Senator Mike Frerichs, and others discuss education reforms, what is
being done to better prepare those entering the education field, and
some other changes that need to be addressed.
Recorded April 7, 2009.
Aired the week of May 18, 2009. 1 hour. |
Fiscal Year 2010 Funding for
the University of Illinois |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
University of Illinois President Joe White testifies before the
Senate Appropriations II Committee. President White speaks on the
funding level the University is seeking for Fiscal Year 2010 and
also answers questions on the impact of the University’s delayed
maintenance, tuition levels, and suggested legislative spending
cuts.
Recorded
March 25, 2009. Aired the week of March 30, 2009. 40 minutes. |
Increasing the Number of
Illinois Charter Schools |
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From the State Capitol in
Springfield: we hear what is behind the call to eliminate limits
on the number of Charter Schools in Illinois and why supporters say
this is a proven method to improve education.
Recorded
March 17, 2009. Aired the week of March 23, 2009. 15 minutes. |
Educational Benefits of Same
Sex Classrooms
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From Chicago:
we
go one on one with Nat Wilburn, Principal of Sacred Heart Schools of
Chicago, and hear why single-sex classrooms offer a big boost to the
learning environment for students.
Recorded September 26,
2008. Aired the week of October 6, 2008. 20 minutes. |
Benedictine University's Free
Tuition for Veterans |
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From Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois:
University President William Carroll announces Benedictine will
expand its policy of free tuition to first responders and now offer
free tuition to veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan as well.
For more information,
click here.
Recorded May 9, 2008.
Aired the week of June 16, 2008. 15 minutes. |
Creating the 21st
Century Education System
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From the City Club of Chicago:
Paul Vallas, former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools and current
Superintendent of the New Orleans Recovery School District, talks of
changes he's implemented elsewhere that he says need to be made in
education if the United States is to remain competitive around the
world.
Video Courtesy of
CAN TV, Chicago.
Recorded April 28, 2008.
Aired the week of May 12, 2008. 40 minutes. |
Community Colleges' Role in
Campus Security |
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From Springfield: our
one-on-one conversation with Karen Anderson of the Illinois
Community College Board. Ms. Anderson discusses the Board's
effort to improve campus security around the state and the evolving
role of the community college system.
Recorded April 9, 2008.
Aired the week of May 5, 2008. 20 minutes. |
The Business Imperative to
Improve Our Schools |
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From Oak Brook:
members of the Executives Business Club
of Oak Brook hear a presentation on the quality of education and why
some are saying is imperative to improve our school systems if
American businesses are to remain competitive.
For more information,
click here.
Recorded April 10, 2008.
Aired the week of April 21, 2008. 55 minutes. |
Combating Chronic Truancy |
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From the Illinois Municipal League's Annual Conference in
Chicago: we hear how a collaborative
effort of educators, city officials, and the United Way dramatically
cut the truancy rate in Rockford through the launch of a truancy
intervention program.
Recorded October 19,
2007.
Aired the week of April 7, 2008. 1 hour. |
School Choice in Illinois |
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From the Press Briefing Room at the
State Capitol in Springfield: supporters
of school choice brief reporters on the results of a recent poll
which they say shows parents increasingly want more options and
choice about where their children are schooled.
Recorded December 11, 2007.
Aired the week of December 17, 2007. 30 minutes. |
The Policies and Politics of
School Finance |
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From the University of Illinois
College of Law in Champaign:
former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar and
former University of Illinois President Stanley Ikenberry discuss
the policy options and politics involved in reforming the way
Illinois finances education.
Recorded November 29, 2007.
Aired the week of December 10, 2007. 1 hour. |
Forum on the Traditional
School Day |
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From Boston, Massachusetts:
at this year's annual meeting of the National Conference of State
Legislatures, a panel discusses the traditional school day and
whether changes should be made to its format in order to improve
education.
Recorded August 7, 2007.
Aired the week of October 22, 2007. 1 hour & 20 minutes. |
Delays in Capital Funding for
Schools |
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From the State Capitol in
Springfield: leaking roofs, one-room
libraries, and over-crowded classrooms: these are all part of what
Superintendents from three school districts say is the result of the
state failing to pass a capital spending bill for the past several
years. We also hear from legislators who discuss the political
problems that continue to hold up a capital spending bill.
Recorded August 21, 2007.
Aired the week of August 27, 2007. 35 minutes. |
Education: From Here to
Excellence
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From
the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield:
a review of strategies that were found to improve student
achievement in even the most challenging schools. This panel
discussion is the result of a seven-part series that was published
in the Chicago Tribune entitled From Here to Excellence.
For more information on the Chicago
Tribune's From Here to Excellence series,
click here.
Recorded May 1, 2007.
Aired the week of May 28, 2007. 1 hour & 20 minutes. |
B. Joseph White:
President of the University of
Illinois
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From
Springfield: our one-on-one interview with B. Joseph White,
President of the University of Illinois. President White
discusses his strategic goals for the University, the retirement of
Chief Illiniwek as the University's mascot, and campus security in
light of the recent tragedy at Virginia Tech.
Recorded April 26,
2007. Aired the week of May 14, 2007. 35 minutes. |
Education in Illinois: Funding
vs. Performance
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From the University of Illinois at Springfield:
former State Representative Jeff Mays, who now heads the Illinois
Business Roundtable, examines trends in educational performance
after a decade of increased educational spending.
Recorded February 5,
2007. Aired the week of April 9, 2007. 25 minutes. |
Education Reform: What Works,
What Doesn't
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From the University of Illinois at Springfield:
Dr. George Clowes, an
educational policy analyst at the Heartland Institute, discusses
what he calls "good and bad plans" for education reform in Illinois.
Recorded February 5,
2007. Aired the week of April 9, 2007. 30 minutes. |
Property Tax and School
Funding Reform in Illinois
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
a hearing of the House
Appropriations Committee for Elementary and Secondary Education.
Members of the committee hear from witnesses concerning House Bill
750. The bill is an education financing reform bill that, in
part, would increase funding for education as well as increase taxes
on individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. However, in
exchange, it would provide for property tax relief.
Recorded March 20,
2007. Aired the week of March 26, 2007. 1 hour & 20 minutes. |
Inaugural of Southern Illinois
University President Glenn Poshard |
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From Southern Illinois University in Carbondale:
the inaugural address delivered by Glenn Poshard on his swearing-in
as President of Southern Illinois University. Prior to this
post, Glenn Poshard served in the Illinois legislature, U.S.
Congress, and was the 1998 Democratic Candidate for Governor.
Since then, Dr. Poshard has served in several high-ranking posts
with Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Click here to read the text of Dr. Poshard's address.
Recorded September 28,
2006. Aired the week of November 27, 2006. 40 minutes. |
The Effect of Education on
Illinois Businesses |
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From the Governor's Mansion in
Springfield: Jeff Mays, President of the Illinois Business
Roundtable, discusses Illinois' ability to remain economically
competitive and whether our state's educational standards are
undermining Illinois businesses as in their effort to compete with
firms overseas. This presentation was part of a day-long Economic
Summit hosted by the Illinois Coalition for Jobs, Growth &
Prosperity.
Recorded May 24, 2006.
Aired the week of July 10, 2006. 25 minutes. |
The Economics & Politics of
School Funding Reform |
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From the Union League Club of Chicago:
a panel discussion on the politics of
school funding reform. Panel members include legislators and
school administrators representing various regions of the state.
Topics discussed include problems & proposed education funding
solutions, regional interests, and the politics at stake.
Recorded August 5, 2005.
Aired the week of August 14, 2005. 1 hour and 20 minutes. |
Federal & State Policies Impact
on Illinois Education |
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From the American Federation of Teachers National Conference in
Washington, DC: Jim Dougherty, President of the Illinois
Federation of Teachers, talks about the impact of Federal and State
policies on Illinois education. We also ask for his views on
whether we need greater accountability on the quality of education
in our schools.
Recorded June 30, 2005.
Aired the week of July 17, 2005. 20 minutes. |
Preventing Bullying and
Harassment in Schools |
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From the University of Illinois at
Springfield: Congressman John Shimkus discusses his bill which
would require school districts to prevent bullying and harassment
through prevention programs and appropriate response. The
Congressman is joined by therapists and educators who discuss this
growing problem and what might be done to protect students from
being bullied.
Recorded April 25, 2005. Aired
the week of May 1, 2005. 1
hour and 10 minutes. |
Success Factors in Education |
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From Northwestern University in Evanston: a
presentation by education researchers on key issues and their impact
on student performance. We will hear of the effect of small
class sizes, whether teacher qualifications matter, and the role
school leadership plays in improving schools.
Recorded February 4, 2005.
Aired the week of April 3, 2005. 1 hour 10 minutes. |
Teachers Union Reacts to Budget
Address |
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From the State Capitol: teachers
constitute a large segment of those covered by state pensions. The
President of the Illinois Federation of Teachers reacts to calls for
changing pension benefits for new hires.
Recorded
February 16, 2005. Aired the week of February 20, 2005. |
Impact of Hispanic Population Growth
on Education |
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From Chicago: leaders in education and
the Illinois Latino community discuss the rapid growth of Illinois' Hispanic
population, its impact on schools, and the educational needs of Latino
children.
Recorded
December 10, 2004. Aired the week of January 23, 2005.
60 minutes. |
New
University of Illinois President
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From the
University of Illinois at Springfield:
A
press conference introducing B. Joseph White, the newly selected
incoming President of the University of Illinois. In
February 2005, Mr. White will succeed James Stukel to become the
16th President of the University of Illinois.
Recorded
November 3, 2004.
Aired the week of November 7, 2004. 30 minutes.
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Reform
of the State Board of Education |
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From
Springfield: Governor Blagojevich holds a press conference
where he introduces the new members of the State Board of
Education. He also announces the passing of Senate Bill
3000, which allows the Governor to have more control over the
Board.
Recorded
September 14, 2004.
Aired the week of September 19, 2004. 50 minutes.
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Stalled
Budget's Impact on Education |
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From the State Capitol Press
Room in Springfield: Educators from around the state warn
that a failure to pass a budget with adequate funding for
education will have dire consequences on Illinois' education
infrastructure.
Recorded
June 16, 2004. Aired the week of June 20, 2004. 30
minutes.
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Minorities
and Education |
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From the Medill School of
Journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston: Author
Lani Guinier discusses her book, The Miner's Canary, and
the larger issue of how minorities have faired in education
since the passage of Brown v. the Board of Education in 1954.
Recorded May 17, 2004.
Aired the week of May 30, 2004. 53 minutes.
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Revamping
the Board of Education |
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From the State
Capitol in Springfield: Senator Pat Welch (D-Peru), Senate
President Emil Jones (D-Chicago), and Senate Education Committee
Chairman, Senator Miguel del Valle (D-Chicago), join Governor
Rod Blagojevich in announcing an agreement on reforming the
State Board of Education. In lieu of the Governor's
State-of-the-State proposal to create a new department of
education, this new proposal will allow the governor to appoint
the majority of board members on the State Board of Education,
thus giving the Governor effective control over that agency.
Recorded May 13, 2004. Aired
the week of May 16, 2004.
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School
Funding Reform |
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From
Springfield: Chicago
area students traveled to the State Capitol to lobby legislators
to reform the school funding formula. While in the
Capitol, the students met with members of the media to discuss
the need for changing how Illinois funds education.
Recorded
April 22, 2004. Aired the week of April 25, 2004. 15
minutes.
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Capitol
Forum |
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From the State
Capitol in Springfield: High school students from across the
state turn committee rooms into classrooms as they discuss
various policy issues.
Recorded
March 5, 2004. Aired the week of March 29, 2004. 10
minutes.
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State
Board of Education's Response to the Governor's State of the
State |
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From Chicago:
Members of the State Board of Education hold their first meeting
and respond to Governor Rod Blagojevich's State of the State
Address, in which the Governor charged the Board with being
bureaucratic; independent from parents, teachers, and students;
and failing to adequately educate Illinois students.
Recorded
January 21, 2004. Aired the week of January 25, 2004.
45 minutes.
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Republican
Response to the State of the State Address |
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From
Springfield: House Republican Leader, Representative Tom
Cross responds to the Governor's State of the State immediately
following its conclusion. Our coverage of reaction to the
speech includes comments by State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka
(R), Senate Minority Leader Frank Watson (R), other legislative
members, and State Superintendent of Schools, Robert
Schiller, Ph.D., who rebuts the Governor's criticisms.
Recorded
January 15, 2004. Aired the week of January 18, 2004.
25 minutes.
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Education
Reform |
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From the NAACP Annual
Convention in Chicago: A forum on education in the state, and
potential reforms that may be considered. Participants on
the panel include Dr. Robert Schiller, State Superintendent, State
Rep. Monique Davis of Chicago, and Arnie Duncan, CEO of
Chicago Schools.
Funding
for the NAACP Education Reform program is made possible by a grant
from Santana Energy Services.
Recorded
October 4, 2003. Aired the week of December 21, 2003.
1 hour and 20 minutes.
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Stanley
Ikenberry on Educational Techniques and Standards |
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From Springfield:
Stanley Ikenberry, former president of the University of Illinois,
delivers an analysis of current education policies and challenges.
His comments are drawn on research from the American Education
Council, which he led following his tenure as head of the U of I.
Recorded
April 29, 2003. Aired the week of June 8, 2003. 50
minutes.
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Educators
Oppose Cuts in Regional Education Offices |
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From
the State Capitol in Springfield: Educators make their case
that the Governor's budget, eliminating the Regional Offices of
Education, will harm schools.
Recorded
May 7, 2003. Aired the week of May 11, 2003.
45 minutes.
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House
Appropriations Committee on Education
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From
Springfield: House members hear from educators on funding
formulas impacting the state's financial contribution to the
state's school districts.
Recorded
February 19, 2003. 1 hour and 40 minutes.
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