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Education advocates are calling for Illinois to step up its commitment | First Listen

  • As the Trump administration dismantles the Department of Education, there's a call for Illinois to increase its support for education funding and supports
  • A coalition of Black-led nonprofit organizations is calling on legislators to expand state investment in Black communities
  • Springfield Public Schools considering eliminating Scope because it runs a deficit, but will offer alternatives
  • U.S. Senator Dick Durbin mulling over whether he will run again
  • Governor JB Pritzker's proposal to allow community colleges to offer four year programs in some high-demand fields has hit a roadblock
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