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Illinois loses young people at more than 3 times the U.S. rate

Illinois Policy Institute

Illinois Policy Institute

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July 6, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear

The number of state residents under 20 fell 6.8 from 2020 to 2025. The post Illinois loses young people at more than 3 times the U.S. rate appeared first on Illinois Policy.

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Technique: Appeal to Fear
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¡ Jul 6, 2026

Illinois loses young people at more than 3 times the U.S. rate – Illinois Policy

The large decline in Illinois’ young population and the substantially slower growth in other age groups compared with the national average should show how pressing the state’s population issue has become. The data should prompt state leaders to work on solutions, starting with reigning in Illinois’ cumbersome tax environment. Without such changes, Illinois’ population crisis will escalate quickly.

Chicago Reporter

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¡ Jul 2, 2026

Illinois Clean Slate Act and the “Second Chance Gap”

In Illinois, more than 3.3 million people live with an arrest or a conviction on their record. A legal justice record of any kind can prevent an individual from accessing housing, employment and services—barriers collectively termed the “second chance gap.” The consequences are lost opportunities and 4.7 billion in lost earnings across the state, according [] The post Illinois Clean Slate Act and the “Second Chance Gap” appeared first on The Chicago Reporter.

Illinois Policy Institute

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¡ Jun 30, 2026

How a school district cut chronic absenteeism by 65%

Nearly 1-in-4 students were chronically absent in 2023 at New Trier High School. That dropped by 65 after reforms were implemented. The post How a school district cut chronic absenteeism by 65 appeared first on Illinois Policy.

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Thousands of Ohio students are M.I.A. from school and losing the opportunity to reach their potential. Nearly 385,000 students—about one in every four—were “chronically absent” in 2024–25, meaning they missed more than 10 percent of the school year. Of these students, 125,000 were absent more than 20 percent of the year, or about two months’ worth of school. In districts such as Cleveland, Lorain, and Youngstown, more than half of students were chronically absent. Based on preliminary data, Read More

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Related coverage for "Illinois loses young people at more than 3 times the U.S. rate": Wirepoints — Illinois loses young people at more than 3 times the U.S. rate – Illinois Policy. Chicago Reporter — Illinois Clean Slate Act and the “Second Chance Gap”. Illinois Policy Institute — How a school district cut chronic absenteeism by 65%. The Thomas B. Fordham Institute — {"a":{"_":"Ohio should incorporate student attendance into the school funding formula","href":"/ohio/commentary/ohio-should-incorporate-student-attendance-school-funding-formula","hreflang":"en"}}