Education Professor Calls The New Funding Overhaul Bill A ‘Win’ For Illinois Children
A Northern Illinois University expert on education says the state’s new school funding reform bill marks a paradigm shift in how Illinois treats public schools.
Illinois House Passes School Funding Overhaul On 2nd Attempt
The Illinois House approved a new school funding plan Monday that will increase state money for all districts and provide $75 million in tax credits for people who donated to private school scholarships.
Legislative Leaders Inch Toward School Funding Deal
Illinois' legislative leaders met at the statehouse Sunday to draft what they hope will be the final touches on a school funding compromise.
General Assembly And Governor Reach School Funding Deal
Legislative leaders and Governor Rauner have reached an agreement on a public school funding formula.
School Funding, Cartoon — No Laughing Matter
The entire Illinois House of Representatives stood in unison yesterday to show they didn't like the way CPS was depicted in a political cartoon. Published by the conservative Illinois Policy Institute, this cartoon showed a black child holds a sign begging for school funding.