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School funding is one of the key issues in the General Assembly’s budget debate. Everyone agrees the current funding formula needs to change, but there...
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Illinois lawmakers from both political parties seem to be gathering behind a new school funding plan called the "evidence-based model." Versions of the…
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10 school districts are participating in a pilot program designed to help the Illinois State Board of Education identify some best practices in…
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State Rep. Ryan Spain is pushing for Illinois lawmakers to rewrite the state’s pension system.The Peoria Republican is co-sponsoring a House Bill that GOP…
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Yet another plan to address the state’s lopsided school funding structure has been filed. This measure would freeze funding at current levels for all…
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel is dismissing the governor’s latest ideas for funding Chicago Public Schools. The latest chapter of the battle between Governor Bruce…
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Chance the Rapper is on a mission to better fund education in the state, particularly in Chicago. The musician, who grew up on the south side of the...
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Chicago musician Chance the Rapper met with Governor Bruce Rauner about funding for the city’s public schools. After the meeting, Chance says he was…
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Chicago Public Schools officials are seeking a preliminary injunction barring the state of Illinois from disbursing education funds until it adequately…
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Chicago's schools are suing Illinois' governor and other state officials over how the state funds schools, claiming it violates the civil rights of the…