Illinois Policy Unpacked
Illinois Policy Unpacked, presented by the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois System, brings expert insights into the pressing public policy issues shaping Illinois and beyond. Each episode features faculty from one of our three universities who break down complex topics, offering informed analysis to elevate the policy conversation.
Illinois Policy Unpacked
How COVID relief funds changed Illinois schools (with Craig De Voto)
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In this episode of Illinois Policy Unpacked, host Kristen Chandler speaks with Craig De Voto, research assistant professor at the Learning Sciences Research Institute at the University of Illinois Chicago. De Voto unpacks how Illinois schools used federal ESSER funds distributed during the COVID-19 pandemic to address learning loss, what results those investments have produced, and what’s policy recommendations could address the impending education funding crisis.