Illinois Governor Signs Three Bills into Law Aimed at Improving Equity in Higher Education – Insight into Diversity

The legislation includes HB 5464, a bill sponsored by the Illinois Board of Higher Education that requires public colleges and universities to create equity plans and practices to increase higher education access, retention, completion, and student loan repayment rates for individuals from marginalized populations.
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The Railroader
3 years ago

Excellent. That way the dropout rate will continue to climb, even as enrollment plummets.

debtsor
3 years ago

I hear a flushing sound, it’s the Illinois university system going down the toilet..

ProzacPlease
3 years ago

Does the “strategic plan” include making sure students can read before they graduate from high school? If they can’t, this is just window dressing virtue signaling.

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