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When Illinois approved a new school funding formula in 2017, it didn't make funding equitable across all districts overnight. But it has opened the eyes…
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Illinois’ new school funding formula — approved last year — could already be facing revisions. That's because lawmakers had such a tough time agreeing on…
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In the Farrington school district, near Mount Vernon, a new teacher makes less than $29,000 — even with a master’s degree. Farrington is one of the…
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A group of school superintendents is suing Gov. Bruce Rauner and the State of Illinois seeking more than $7 billion for schools. Last August, Illinois…
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When the massive school funding formula package passed last year, Republicans asked for so-called “mandate relief,” including more flexibility in PE…
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The state Illinois will finally begin sending local school districts more than $350 million dollars to equalize school funding. The funds, set to go out…
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Chicago Cardinal BlaiseCupich traveled to Springfield today to voice his support of stricter gun laws. But he also addressed Illinois' new school funding…
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One of the biggest changes Gov. Bruce Rauner proposed in today's budget address is making local school districts bear the costs of teacher pensions. The…
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Last August, when Gov. Bruce Rauner signed the historic school funding reform plan, the celebration was like the political version of a wedding. Lawmakers…
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Less than an hour before Gov. Bruce Rauner was scheduled to deliver his State of the State address, lawmakers in the House and Senate voted to override…