Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative
@iwerc.bsky.social
IWERC’s mission is to work with community partners across the state to research and co-construct solutions to the most pressing issues in the cradle-to-career, education-to-workforce ecosystem.
The IWERC team continues their travels to collect feedback on the Illinois Comprehensive Numeracy Plan, in partnership with Illinois State Board of Education! This time, our team was happy to visit Edwardsville, Carbondale, and Champaign.
November 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The IWERC team continues their travels to collect feedback on the Illinois Comprehensive Numeracy Plan, in partnership with Illinois State Board of Education! This time, our team was happy to visit Edwardsville, Carbondale, and Champaign.
Today IWERC hosted a closing convening for its research on the Chicago Tech Ecosystem. Dr. Jasmine Vaughan presented her findings from a yearlong exploration of the 50 non-degree tech training providers with approximately 500 programs. Thanks to all our participants in this process!
November 11, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Today IWERC hosted a closing convening for its research on the Chicago Tech Ecosystem. Dr. Jasmine Vaughan presented her findings from a yearlong exploration of the 50 non-degree tech training providers with approximately 500 programs. Thanks to all our participants in this process!
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November 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Congrats to the Latino Policy Forum on another successful Latinos on the Move event. IWERC is proud to partner with this organization on numerous studies of multilingual education, early childhood education/workforce, and college success for the Latino community.
October 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Congrats to the Latino Policy Forum on another successful Latinos on the Move event. IWERC is proud to partner with this organization on numerous studies of multilingual education, early childhood education/workforce, and college success for the Latino community.
Our team has been traveling around the state to support the Illinois State Board of Education in their development of the Illinois Comprehensive Numeracy Plan. It's been a great opportunity for our team to learn more about the needs of teachers, parents, and school leaders for math instruction.
October 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Our team has been traveling around the state to support the Illinois State Board of Education in their development of the Illinois Comprehensive Numeracy Plan. It's been a great opportunity for our team to learn more about the needs of teachers, parents, and school leaders for math instruction.
Last week, we were honored to co-host a meeting of Chicago-area arts and culture researchers with Arts Alliance Illinois and Slover Linett at NORC. Our own Aisha Motlani presented her research on the arts workforce in Illinois.
October 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Last week, we were honored to co-host a meeting of Chicago-area arts and culture researchers with Arts Alliance Illinois and Slover Linett at NORC. Our own Aisha Motlani presented her research on the arts workforce in Illinois.
High school absenteeism is high in Illinois. Read more: go.illinois.edu/absent
October 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
High school absenteeism is high in Illinois. Read more: go.illinois.edu/absent
October 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
October 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
💡 NEW REPORT! Read more about absenteeism and student learning in a post-pandemic context. dpi.uillinois.edu/applied-rese...
October 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
💡 NEW REPORT! Read more about absenteeism and student learning in a post-pandemic context. dpi.uillinois.edu/applied-rese...
More highlights from a thought-provoking SREE conference:
➡️ @marianabat.bsky.social shared how pandemic emergency spending related to achievement outcomes.
➡️Sarah Cashdollar provided research on robust and equitable dual credit in Illinois.
➡️Meg Bates participated in a panel on RPPs.
➡️ @marianabat.bsky.social shared how pandemic emergency spending related to achievement outcomes.
➡️Sarah Cashdollar provided research on robust and equitable dual credit in Illinois.
➡️Meg Bates participated in a panel on RPPs.
October 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
More highlights from a thought-provoking SREE conference:
➡️ @marianabat.bsky.social shared how pandemic emergency spending related to achievement outcomes.
➡️Sarah Cashdollar provided research on robust and equitable dual credit in Illinois.
➡️Meg Bates participated in a panel on RPPs.
➡️ @marianabat.bsky.social shared how pandemic emergency spending related to achievement outcomes.
➡️Sarah Cashdollar provided research on robust and equitable dual credit in Illinois.
➡️Meg Bates participated in a panel on RPPs.
Congrats to IWERC's Sarah Cashdollar, along with our colleagues from @uchiconsortium.bsky.social and @rpp-network.bsky.social, on their panel at SREE. The panel focused on how research-practice partnerships can support change and impact.
October 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Congrats to IWERC's Sarah Cashdollar, along with our colleagues from @uchiconsortium.bsky.social and @rpp-network.bsky.social, on their panel at SREE. The panel focused on how research-practice partnerships can support change and impact.
Join IWERC at SREE this week!
October 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Join IWERC at SREE this week!
We are seeking feedback on a review of research about the early childhood workforce that we are conducting. If you are interested and live in Illinois, please go to go.illinois.edu/ECEWorkforce... to share your feedback. Thank you!
September 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
We are seeking feedback on a review of research about the early childhood workforce that we are conducting. If you are interested and live in Illinois, please go to go.illinois.edu/ECEWorkforce... to share your feedback. Thank you!
Many thanks to the College and Career Access, Persistence, and Success learning group, which hosted IWERC and @uchiconsortium.bsky.social in a discussion of our recent report on the economic outcomes of Illinois high schoolers.
September 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Many thanks to the College and Career Access, Persistence, and Success learning group, which hosted IWERC and @uchiconsortium.bsky.social in a discussion of our recent report on the economic outcomes of Illinois high schoolers.
September is National Workforce Development Month!
Did you know there 400+ non-degree training programs in the Chicago area that help adults launch tech careers?
At IWERC, we’re mapping this tech training ecosystem. Stay tuned for our report to learn more!
#WorkforceDevelopmentMonth #WDM2025
Did you know there 400+ non-degree training programs in the Chicago area that help adults launch tech careers?
At IWERC, we’re mapping this tech training ecosystem. Stay tuned for our report to learn more!
#WorkforceDevelopmentMonth #WDM2025
September 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
September is National Workforce Development Month!
Did you know there 400+ non-degree training programs in the Chicago area that help adults launch tech careers?
At IWERC, we’re mapping this tech training ecosystem. Stay tuned for our report to learn more!
#WorkforceDevelopmentMonth #WDM2025
Did you know there 400+ non-degree training programs in the Chicago area that help adults launch tech careers?
At IWERC, we’re mapping this tech training ecosystem. Stay tuned for our report to learn more!
#WorkforceDevelopmentMonth #WDM2025
Please share our invitation for multilingual families to participate in a research study. English and Spanish versions of our recruitment flyer below.
September 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Please share our invitation for multilingual families to participate in a research study. English and Spanish versions of our recruitment flyer below.
Please share this opportunity for multilingual families to contribute to a research study.
September 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Please share this opportunity for multilingual families to contribute to a research study.
August 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Our new report finds that even with the same level of education, degree program, or industry of employment, students from low-income families earned less as adults than students from higher-income families.
Dig into the data with our interactive infographics: public.flourish.studio/visualisatio...
Dig into the data with our interactive infographics: public.flourish.studio/visualisatio...
July 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Our new report finds that even with the same level of education, degree program, or industry of employment, students from low-income families earned less as adults than students from higher-income families.
Dig into the data with our interactive infographics: public.flourish.studio/visualisatio...
Dig into the data with our interactive infographics: public.flourish.studio/visualisatio...
Is a college degree enough to overcome the barriers of growing up low-income?
Our latest report shows that students from the lowest-income families who earn a bachelor's degree or higher out-earn even their highest-income peers without one.
Read more: dpi.uillinois.edu/applied-rese...
Our latest report shows that students from the lowest-income families who earn a bachelor's degree or higher out-earn even their highest-income peers without one.
Read more: dpi.uillinois.edu/applied-rese...
July 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Is a college degree enough to overcome the barriers of growing up low-income?
Our latest report shows that students from the lowest-income families who earn a bachelor's degree or higher out-earn even their highest-income peers without one.
Read more: dpi.uillinois.edu/applied-rese...
Our latest report shows that students from the lowest-income families who earn a bachelor's degree or higher out-earn even their highest-income peers without one.
Read more: dpi.uillinois.edu/applied-rese...
Last week, IWERC researchers presented at ISAC's College Changes Everything conference. We shared findings on the college landscape of #CSEd in Illinois. It was great to connect with folks from around the state who are supporting all students in their college CS and tech journeys.
July 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Last week, IWERC researchers presented at ISAC's College Changes Everything conference. We shared findings on the college landscape of #CSEd in Illinois. It was great to connect with folks from around the state who are supporting all students in their college CS and tech journeys.
The latest report from the Illinois Creative Workforce Partnership (ICWP)’s Branching Out Series is out now. We asked artists and arts graduates what transferable skills they gained from their creative training. Read our report to find out what they said: dpi.uillinois.edu/wp-content/u...
July 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The latest report from the Illinois Creative Workforce Partnership (ICWP)’s Branching Out Series is out now. We asked artists and arts graduates what transferable skills they gained from their creative training. Read our report to find out what they said: dpi.uillinois.edu/wp-content/u...
The latest report from the Illinois Creative Workforce Partnership (ICWP)’s Branching Out Series is out now. We asked artists and arts graduates what transferable skills they gained from their creative training. Read our report to find out what they said: dpi.uillinois.edu/wp-content/u...
July 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The latest report from the Illinois Creative Workforce Partnership (ICWP)’s Branching Out Series is out now. We asked artists and arts graduates what transferable skills they gained from their creative training. Read our report to find out what they said: dpi.uillinois.edu/wp-content/u...
The latest report from the Illinois Creative Workforce Partnership (ICWP)’s Branching Out Series is out now. We asked artists and arts graduates what transferable skills they gained from their creative training. Read our report to find out what they said: dpi.uillinois.edu/wp-content/u...
![“In the arts [there’s a lot of emphasis on] expressing emotion. You get to really talk authentically about people and their experiences that are different from yours.” Image of a performer holding a microphone. Find the full report at: https://dpi.uillinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Branching-Out-Series-Report-2.pdf](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:oko6jlflhyd7i5ya4ij5ocyw/bafkreie7cliwqk4q7ml4dficv3nbed5mynvwdtwfeqymfktk7ca5wolhp4@jpeg)
July 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The latest report from the Illinois Creative Workforce Partnership (ICWP)’s Branching Out Series is out now. We asked artists and arts graduates what transferable skills they gained from their creative training. Read our report to find out what they said: dpi.uillinois.edu/wp-content/u...