The State of Illinois’ Colleges
12/19/24
We were joined on December 5 by Ralph Martire, Professor of Public Policy at Roosevelt University and Executive Director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, to discuss the state of higher education in Illinois, from funding to equal access. Watch the recording above!
This event is part of our Democracy and Equity Education Series, brought to you by LWVIL's Issues & Advocacy Committee.
About the Speaker
Ralph Martire is the Arthur Rubloff Endowed Professor of Public Policy at Roosevelt University where he teaches a range of courses that cover various aspects of public policy generally, and fiscal and education policy specifically. He is also Executive Director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability (CTBA). CTBA is a bipartisan 501(c)(3) think tank committed to ensuring that state, federal and local workforce, education, fiscal, economic and budget policies are fair and just, and to promoting opportunity for all, regardless of race, ethnicity or income class.
Ralph facilitated numerous legislative successes (including passage of the Evidence Based Model of Education Funding in FY2018). Ralph was appointed by Governor JB Pritzker to serve on his Budget and Innovation Committee, and served as a member of the Equity and Excellence in Education Commission, established by Congress during the Obama Administration as part of the Civil Rights Division of the Federal Department of Education.