The Chicago Board of Education wants Gov. J.B. Pritzker to reject a federal program offering donated money to students.
Illinois voters who were asked strongly support public and private school students in the state benefiting from donated money for scholarships.
Counter to the governor’s claims, Illinois students’ scores on a national assessment have dropped despite more education spending.
Illinois students could soon benefit from scholarship money to help them find a tutor, attend ACT or SAT prep sessions, pay tuition, get special education services or assist with other academic needs. That will happen in Illinois only if Gov. J.B. Pritzker lets the state’s schoolchildren benefit from the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, established...
Cook County’s commissioners can voice support for education funding to students across the state
Sen. Graciela Guzman has introduced contradictory bills. One calls for more state funding, while the other would block donated federal money for students.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants more federal funding. A new program would provide donor money— but he must opt in.
Illinois students would be eligible for money from donors to access support under the Educational Choice for Children Act.
Illinois’ public universities have lost 13,062 students during the past 20 years, but three gained. They lost state funding while the losers got more money.
Nearly 55% of Illinois voters support the state opting into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program. But it’s up to Gov. J.B. Pritzker to opt Illinois into the program. Only about one in five oppose him doing so.
Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill that would prohibit Illinois students from receiving private funds for tutoring and other academic needs – even though it would cost the state nothing.
The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of school choice tax credits. Yet Illinois continues to lag the nation with no form of school choice.