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Gov. Bruce Rauner has so far focused his attention on business and union issues, and restructuring state government - like workers' compensation, tort…
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Illinois is without a spending plan, with less than a week until the new fiscal year begins. Democrats in the General Assembly approved one, but Gov.…
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Different states have incorporated Common Core standards in different ways. Illinois students will begin taking the related test, called PARCC, next…
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When the Illinois State Board of Education met yesterday in Springfield, there was a new chairman running the agenda. One of the first appointments made…
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When it comes to funding public schools, Illinois ranks near the bottom for equity. Legislation designed to change that stalled last session. Lawmakers…
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Even as Illinois runs ever shorter on cash, the board of education is asking for $730 million increase in state funding.Illinois' superintendent of…
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Just before leaving office yesterday, now-former Governor Pat Quinn signed a slew of bills. One of those bills spells out when the state can take over a…
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Unfortunately, even if the winner of the contest for governor is able to resolve what are arguably the two most pressing fiscal issues the state faces,…
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Veronica Portillo Heap became an advocate for sexual assault survivors as a sophomore at the University of Chicago. She got an email from a group of…
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The Science Of SmartSchools across the country are trying new ways to teach based on brain science. Teachers say current techniques are failing, but new…