The Success Network Policy Committee’s annual data deep dive on January 22, 2026, featured timely data and engaging discussion surrounding Illinois student access and success from secondary to postsecondary and career.
- We viewed IL Report Card and Success Network data on secondary measures like 9th Grade on Track and graduation rate, highlighting significant equity gaps for students of color and of low-income backgrounds.
- We celebrated growth in CTE and CCPE participation statewide, but recognized persisting equity gaps and brainstormed solutions to enhance access for schools and students furthest from opportunity.
- Finally, we analyzed the relationship between postsecondary enrollment and remediation rates, prompting deeper questions about the promise of interventions like transitional instruction and early college credit in strengthening the bridge between secondary and postsecondary.