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Every two years, the advocacy group Advance Illinois takes a hard look at how the state measures up to its task of educating children. Their latest report…
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner announced in July that he was creating a bipartisan commission to change the way the state funds public schools. That…
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Illinois Secretary of Education Beth Purvis is pushing Governor Bruce Rauner’s plan to make sure schools open on time this fall.The Republican has called…
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More than a dozen school superintendents have written a letter to Republican Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner accusing him of playing politics with education…
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The Illinois Senate has approved a second method for revamping school funding just days before the Legislature's scheduled adjournment.The proposal by…
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Illinois business leaders say they want the state to invest more money in early education to meet the demands of a growing job market centered on math and…
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Legislation pending in the Illinois state senate would shift some funding for public schools from wealthy suburban districts to those with lower property…
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As some colleges and universities head toward a fiscal cliff, lawmakers are talking about ways to keep them afloat. One plan would only fund five schools.…
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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…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner says an overhaul of Illinois' outdated school funding formula can be done over time.Rauner supports a rewrite but says the formula is…