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Ten days ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that public sector employees who choose not to join unions no longer have to pay reduced fees to cover…
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When school districts outside of Chicago negotiate contracts, they do so with the assurance that the state will pick up the tab on pensions. To control…
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Long before he ran for governor, Bruce Rauner was a champion for school choice. That’s the shorthand way of saying he used his considerable clout and cash…
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Patrick Dolan played a major role in shaping the relationship between public school teachers unions and administrators in school districts across the…
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Thanks to all who took the time to participate in the NPR Illinois Advisory Convening. K-12 funding was the main topic the group discussed. Listen to the…
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Next fall marks the launch of a new school discipline law that limits suspensions and expulsions. To help teachers prepare, the Illinois Education…
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Illinois students may have more schools to choose from in the near future. Over the next five years, the U. S. Department of Education will give Illinois…
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Public school teachers and their unions may be next, as Gov. Bruce Rauner seeks to loosen requirements on collective bargaining dues.The vast majority of…
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The millions of dollars Republican Governor Bruce Rauner poured into his campaign landed him near the top of a national list of last year's biggest…
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Who Illinois voters choose to be their next governor could make a big difference in how Illinois funds schools, and even where students can go to get an…