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A recent report has shown Illinois is in the midst of a severe teacher shortage, particularly in the central part of the state. A panel of lawmakers took…
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For the past 75 years, Illinois has failed to make sufficient contributions to its Teachers Retirement System. As a result, TRS has a massive unfunded…
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Local school districts would have to pay pension costs for all newly-hired teachers if the General Assembly upholds Governor Bruce Rauner's rewrite of the…
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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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In an open letter to parents of Chicago Public School students, the Rauner administration is defending its efforts on the district's behalf. In the…
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The Chicago Board of Education has unanimously approved a $5.4 billion budget that will include increased property taxes. The vote followed protests by…
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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says Gov. Bruce Rauner has wasted 18 months in office and is now "doubling down" on a school funding formula that rewards…
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Senate Democrats are taking another bite at the school funding apple. Senator Andy Manar, a Democrat from Bunker Hill, has tried for years to get Illinois…
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CHICAGO (AP) - Hundreds of school districts across Illinois cover either all or most of their teachers' retirement contributions. The issue is in the…
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The top Democrat in the Illinois state senate says Governor Bruce Rauner’s latest all-in-one proposal won’t pass. Governor Rauner wants Democrats to at…