Schools should strive for excellence

Schools should strive for excellence

Schools need more funding

Schools need more funding

Help teachers succeed

Help teachers succeed

Fight antisemitism

Fight antisemitism

Who we are

All families deserve a great education!

The North Shore Forum for Education is a bipartisan education advocacy organization. Started in 2019 by a group of families who wanted to learn more about educational issues in Skokie and Evanston, our membership has grown to include the nearby towns of the North Shore of Illinois. Our goals are to educate voters and engage with lawmakers across a variety of issues.

Our activities include:

  • Meeting with legislators about educational issues
  • Meeting with school board leaders
  • Identifying common unmet educational needs

We look forward to connecting!

Organization

Founders

Sasha Gutfraind

Sasha Gutfraind, PhD - co-founder

Father, college educator and co-founder of the Forum. Sasha holds a PhD from Cornell University and works at the Loyola Stritch School of Medicine.

Anna Steinberg

Anna Steinberg, MBA - co-founder

Anna is a passionate proponent for educational reform. As an educator at a local school she understands the needs of teachers, students, and parents alike. Anna holds an M.B.A. from Loyola University.

Alisa Gutfraind

Alisa Gutfraind, MFA - co-founder

Mother, teacher and writer. She co-founded the forum during the pandemic to make education better for her children.

Map

Our members live throughout the North Shore, but also in the City of Chicago and further out.

Structure

Our organization is a grassroots volunteer group.

Our members come from across the political spectrum and from all walks of life.

Everyone in our organization has an equal voice.

Contact

We'd love to hear from you!