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The chief sponsor of Illinois’ education funding reform bill says he still hopes to work out a compromise with Republicans on a new version of the…
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Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan says Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of a school funding bill is choosing "crisis over compromise."Rauner…
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Public schools would have to provide free feminine hygiene products in girls' bathrooms under legislation approved in the Illinois General Assembly.
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The effort to overhaul the way Illinois funds public schools has been gaining momentum over the past few years, and yesterday, the latest plan got 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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A federal law known as the Every Student Succeeds Act, or ESSA, requires every state to make sure kids become proficient in core subjects, and continue to…
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The Illinois State Board of Education has voted to approve the settlement of a years-long lawsuit that claimed discriminatory school funding. The board's…
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After six months of meetings, a panel charged with finding a more equitable way to fund Illinois public schools wrapped up its work today.The group’s…
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In the ongoing budget grudge match between Governor Bruce Rauner and the Democratically-controlled legislature, one bright spot is that public schools…
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One of three school districts participating in an Illinois e-learning day pilot program got to test it out on Monday. The e-learning day pilot program...