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Tax Credits Benefit Students…And the Budget

Tax Credits Benefit Students…And the Budget

Many Illinois children are currently trapped in failing public schools.  Most of these children, whose futures are put at risk due simply to geography and bureaucracy, would thrive if given equal choices and greater educational opportunities. Those opportunities can come in the form of the expansion of a simple tax credit—the Illinois Education Expense Tax...

By Collin Hitt

Why Aren’t There More Charter Schools in Illinois?

Why Aren’t There More Charter Schools in Illinois?

The most significant development in American public education over the past fifteen years has been the advent of charter schools.  There are more than 4,000 charter schools operating nationwide.   Some states are home to hundreds of charter schools.  Illinois is lagging far behind. There are only 35 charter schools in Illinois, enrolling less than one...

By Collin Hitt