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The Illinois State Board of Education today voted unanimously to ask the general assembly to double state funding for public schools.Last summer, the…
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The Superintendent of Peoria Public Schools has seven senior staff members with new three-year-contracts. The PPS Board approved the contracts on a 5-2…
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While the just-passed budget deal appropriates just a half year of funding for most government services, schools get a full year. Senate Democrats lost…
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The Illinois Senate approved a big change to the way Illinois funds schools Tues., but that doesn't ensure anything will change.It's the third iteration…
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PAXTON, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Bruce Rauner says an overhaul of Illinois' outdated school funding formula can be done over time. Rauner supports a rewrite but…
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Senate Republicans are calling on Democrats who control the chamber to join them in supporting Gov. Bruce Rauner's call for full funding of elementary and…
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In the midst of the ninth month of budget stalemate, Gov. Bruce Rauner has proposed a slight increase in funds for public schools. But state school…
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The task force on education formed by Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan will begin holding hearings this week.The panel will meet with Illinois…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan is forming a legislative panel to discuss changes to how Illinois funds its schools.…
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Tomorrow, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner will deliver his second annual state of the state address. Illinois Public Radio's Amanda Vinicky checks in, with…