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Gov. Bruce Rauner is calling lawmakers back from their summer vacation to deal with a new school funding plan in special session starting Wednesday. The...
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The Illinois legislature adjourned last night with no budget for education -- at any level.
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Gov. Bruce Rauner says he supports one of Illinois' top industries: Agriculture. But critics say a recent plan goes against his own assertion that he's...
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Changing how Illinois funds its schools is Senate President John Cullerton's top priority as a new legislative session gets underway. Cullerton, a...
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Illinois schools will be able to open on time this fall, despite an ongoing budget stalemate at the statehouse. Schools not having the money to operate...
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Governor Bruce Rauner has approved the portion of the state budget earmarked for public schools. His move yesterday ensures schools will be able to open...
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A measure of particular interest to many downstate educators is the School Funding Reform Act of 2015. It’s Senate Bill 1, which means it was the first…
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Governor Bruce Rauner was scheduled to deliver the keynote address at a meeting of public school leaders Tuesday in Springfield. Instead, he sent his new…
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For the third year in a row, the West Prairie School District expects deficit spending in its Education Fund.And Superintendent Jonathan Heerboth remains…
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Critics of the way Illinois funds schools say it's wrong that the quality of a child's education is based largely on his/her zip code.Illinois schools are…