Landmark school voucher program provides opportunity for Illinois children.
Students in Chicago’s lowest-performing public schools could soon have a new choice of schools if the General Assembly adopts a new program proposed by Rev. Senator James Meeks. Senate Bill 2494 would provide school vouchers to students in the bottom-performing ten percent of Chicago public elementary schools, giving those students the opportunity to attend area...
The Illinois Policy Institute's John O'Hara was the featured guest on the Daily Show on April 20.
In 2008, there were two elevator operators on the state payroll receiving approximately $40K per year in wages.
In 2008, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency paid 1096 employees over $64 million in wages.
ineteen studies have been conducted in cities and states where school voucher programs have been created. Eighteen of them find significant improvement in public school performance.
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An op-ed from James Meeks and Andy McKenna cites research from the Illinois Policy Institute.
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Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission employees 36 individuals who each made over $100,000 in 2008.
Meeks' voucher bill, now being considered in the House Executive Committee, will offer 22,000 kids hope for a better life.
An editorial in the Chicago Tribune mentions the Institute's proposals as responsible and sensible ideas to solve the budget crisis facing the state.
Find out the average annual wages of a budget analyst on the state payroll here.
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