This report assesses Illinois' academic performance from early childhood through postsecondary, providing a snapshot of how Illinois compares to other states and nations as we collectively work to provide all students a world-class education. The analysis is divided into three parts: (1) The first section examines how Illinois public schools serve 2 million students by spotlighting performance on key academic milestones such as 4th-grade reading, 8th-grade math, college readiness in core subjects and postsecondary graduation; (2) The second section examines the interlocking set of reforms that state education leaders, legislators and advocates have crafted to lay the foundation for future academic growth since the State We're In: 2010. The report also illustrates how the various initiatives fit together to lay a strong academic foundation for Illinois going forward; and (3) The third section contains 55 data measures that examine Illinois' standing in early education, K-12 and postsecondary readiness and success. The report highlights more than four dozen data measures to illuminate how well Illinois, as a state, educates students. Data for each measure include: (1) current performance; (2) past performance; (3) leading states and Illinois' comparative national rank; and (4) equity gaps by race and Latino origin, income and special education status when possible. [For the previous report, "The State We're In: 2010. A Report Card on Education in Illinois," see ED573241.]