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The Illinois State Board of Education today voted unanimously to ask the General Assembly to practically double state funding for public schools. Last…
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When Gov. Bruce Rauner announced today a new legislative commission to fix Illinois’ school funding formula, the first question from reporters attending…
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A new plan to fund public schools was filed yesterday. Its goal is to ensure that all school districts have 90 percent of the resources needed to provide…
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As the state budget stalemate drags through its 10th month, school funding has emerged as one of those pivotal issues that has the potential to coerce…
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Lawmakers got a look at Gov. Bruce Rauner's school funding proposal today. As promised, the governor's plan gives every district the full amount of state…
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Public schools were singled out in Governor Bruce Rauner's budget address yesterday as one of the rare state services he’s happy to fund. In fact, he said…
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The state budget impasse has largely spared public schools, thanks to Governor Bruce Rauner’s decision to fund them for the entire year. But some school…
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Nearly half of Illinois children in households headed by single women live in poverty — compared with just over a quarter of children in households headed…
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Governor Bruce Rauner has approved the portion of the state budget earmarked for public schools. His move yesterday ensures schools will be able to open…
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