State Superintendent of Education Carmen Ayala retires after serving nearly 40 years in education and becoming the first woman and person of color to hold the state's top education position. She joins LatinoVoicesWTTW to discuss her career and the future
will retire when her contract expires
Ayala is both the first woman and person of color to hold the position as the state’s top education official. The role oversees more than 850 school districts across Illinois, serving 2 million students.She was one year into the job when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Ayala said she is proud of equity work being done across the state through efforts like the Equity Journey Continuum, which is an informational resource for districts to track their progress toward closing gaps in student achievement and opportunities.
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