The January/February 2025 issue of the Illinois School Board Journal includes commentary on the student participation, along with a recap of the 2024 Joint Annual Conference in words and pictures and a few words on Vision 2030. Find the Journal in your mailbox, read selected text below, or read Journal's digital edition flipbook.
Cover Stories
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2024 Conference Overview
By Kara Kienzler, Theresa Kelly Gegen, and Heath Hendren; Photography by Michael HudsonSchool Leaders Are Lighting the Way for Public Education
Feature Articles
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Next-Level Advocacy: Illinois Participates at COSSBA’s Federal Conference
By the IASB Governmental Relations TeamThe Illinois delegation took part in 14 meaningful discussions with Congressional members and their staffs, focusing on issues that directly impact education in Illinois.
Regular Features
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Leadership Letter: Introducing Vision 2030
By Kimberly A. Small, J.D.Fulfilling the Promise of Public Education in Illinois
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On Outreach & Training: It’s All About the Kids
Bringing Student Board Representatives to the Table
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Practical PR: Amplifying Student Board Voices
By Anna GonzalesWhen staff and board members take intentional steps to ensure student representatives are seen, heard, and recognized as leaders, they amplify the voices of young changemakers.