“How to improve collapsing SAT scores in Illinois? Just change the test and lower the standards”
That’s exactly what Illinois education officials did in 2025. Magically, reading proficiency spiked to nearly 52%, a massive 21 point jump.
At Fight for Illinois, we’re fighting for higher standards. For an end to social promotion. For a 3rd-grade retention law. For an obsession with phonics in the classroom. For an end to DEI and a return to merit and excellence. For true accountability to parents. For the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program.
And for a statewide, Universal School Choice program that gives every Illinois kid access to an Education Savings Account.
That’s how it should be. Via Fight for Illinois
