5 things to know about Illinois’ new school rating system
5 things to know about Illinois’ new school rating system
Labels on the familiar state report card are poised to change.
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FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students
Illinois part of national epidemic, with only 1 in 3 students reading well
Report: How Illinois can give parents more choice within public school system
Majority of IFT spending goes to Chicago
NEA dues rise, spending on teachers drops for 6 straight years
Illinois’ number of high school grads to plunge 32%. Lawmakers still want more college money.
Illinois’ number of high school grads to plunge 32%. Lawmakers still want more college money.
State higher ed funding is already double the national average.
Polls are clear: Voters want donated education money
Polls are clear: Voters want donated education money
A federal scholarship program is popular among voters in Illinois and nationwide. Gov. J.B. Pritzker should opt in so Illinois students aren’t left behind.
Pritzker could unlock $1 billion for Illinois students
Pritzker could unlock $1 billion for Illinois students
The governor should say yes to a program that would provide donated education money for Illinois families.
Chicago school board votes against helping thousands of Chicago students
Chicago school board votes against helping thousands of Chicago students
The Chicago Board of Education wants Gov. J.B. Pritzker to reject a federal program offering donated money to students.
Voters say Illinois students should benefit from scholarships
Voters say Illinois students should benefit from scholarships
Illinois voters who were asked strongly support public and private school students in the state benefiting from donated money for scholarships.
Pritzker doesn’t tell whole story on test scores
Pritzker doesn’t tell whole story on test scores
Counter to the governor’s claims, Illinois students’ scores on a national assessment have dropped despite more education spending.
FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students
FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students
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...
Testimony: Scholarship program a ‘remarkable opportunity’
Testimony: Scholarship program a ‘remarkable opportunity’
Cook County’s commissioners can voice support for education funding to students across the state
Lawmaker wants education money for state, but not for students
Lawmaker wants education money for state, but not for students
Sen. Graciela Guzman has introduced contradictory bills. One calls for more state funding, while the other would block donated federal money for students.
An easy way to get more education money for Illinois
An easy way to get more education money for Illinois
Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants more federal funding. A new program would provide donor money— but he must opt in.
Bill could benefit millions of Illinois students
Bill could benefit millions of Illinois students
Illinois students would be eligible for money from donors to access support under the Educational Choice for Children Act.