The University of Illinois Flash Index, compiled by IGPA ecomomist J. Fred Giertz, slipped one-tenth of a point in January. The Index continues to indicate that the Illinois economy is strong.
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January 8, 2019
IGPA sociologist Rachel Gordon leads study on how today's high school cliques compare to yesterday's
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Texas at Austin, have found that while many high school peer crowds and influences have
January 2, 2019
The University of Illinois Flash Index reached 105.5 in December, up two-tenths of a point from the previous month and a 20-month high.
December 6, 2018
A recent federal requirement that tests, evaluations and other education products developed using federal money be in the public domain has policy implications that should be explored, according to
December 3, 2018
The University of Illinois Flash Index climbed to 105.3 in November, up from 105.2 the previous month and reaching a level last reached in May 2016.
October 25, 2018
IGPA has named Kathy Sullivan as Assistant Director for Programming and Outreach, interim director Jon S. Davis has announced.
October 23, 2018
IGPA's Copyright Policy Initiative has released its first policy brief in its study of intellectual property questions surrounding the development of evaluation tools for education.
October 16, 2018
IGPA scholar David Merriman, a professor of public administration at the University of Illinois at Chicago, stopped by the studios of the podcast "Buildings on Air" in Chicago to discuss his compre
October 1, 2018
The University of Illinois Flash Index, which measures the strength of the Illinois economy, reached 105.2 in September. This is the highest reading for the index since May 2016.