How TIFs and PTELL warp fairness in school funding

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

08/08/2017

Lawmakers concerned with fairness within Illinois’ education system should eliminate discriminatory subsidies.

TAGS: education, PTELL: Property Tax Extension Limitation Law, Senate Bill 1, TIF: Tax Increment Financing

Chicago Public Schools’ latest $500 million borrowing: More evidence it doesn’t deserve a bailout

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner, Evelyn Hussey

08/02/2017

Senate Bill 1 would force Illinois taxpayers to pick up the tab for CPS’ mismanagement of its finances.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education, Senate Bill 1

Rauner issues amendatory veto of school finance bill

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

08/01/2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s amendatory veto strips a Chicago bailout from Senate Bill 1, among other changes.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education, Senate Bill 1, veto

Chicago Public Schools to pay $850 million in interest on $500 million loan

By Robert Brutvan

08/01/2017

The loan will not be paid off until current kindergarteners are in their mid-30s.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education, pensions

Chicago Public Schools bailout threatens 20 Metro East schools from opening on time

By Eric Kohn

07/28/2017

Twenty school districts in the Metro East rely on the state for 30 percent or more of their total revenue.

TAGS: budget, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education, Senate Bill 1

Chicago bailout puts downstate and suburban students at risk of missing school

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

07/27/2017

In trying to force a Chicago bailout, proponents of Senate Bill 1 are throwing hundreds of thousands of downstate and suburban students into limbo.

TAGS: budget, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education

Illinois colleges receive credit rating upgrade, but structural problems remain

By Robert Brutvan

07/26/2017

Many reforms are still needed in Illinois higher education system despite credit rating affirmations and upgrades to seven Illinois universities.

TAGS: budget, credit rating, education, higher education

With district spending up, CPS schools still face cuts amid shrinking enrollment

By Robert Brutvan

07/26/2017

CPS’ 2017-18 budget shows cuts for many schools as student populations shrink, despite an increase in per-pupil spending for the district as a whole.

TAGS: budget, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education, Senate Bill 1

New education funding plan repeats Chicago Public Schools bailout history

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

07/25/2017

Senate Bill 1 is yet another unfair bailout of long-term mismanagement within Chicago Public Schools.

TAGS: budget, Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education, pensions, Senate Bill 1

Rauner calls special session on education finance bill

By Brendan Bakala

07/24/2017

The special session will deal with Senate Bill 1, an education finance bill that contains an annual $215 million pension bailout for Chicago Public Schools.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education, pensions, Senate Bill 1

education

How TIFs and PTELL warp fairness in school funding

Chicago Public Schools’ latest $500 million borrowing: More evidence it doesn’t deserve a bailout

Rauner issues amendatory veto of school finance bill

Chicago Public Schools to pay $850 million in interest on $500 million loan

Chicago Public Schools bailout threatens 20 Metro East schools from opening on time

Chicago bailout puts downstate and suburban students at risk of missing school

Illinois colleges receive credit rating upgrade, but structural problems remain

With district spending up, CPS schools still face cuts amid shrinking enrollment

New education funding plan repeats Chicago Public Schools bailout history

Rauner calls special session on education finance bill

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

Report Archive

Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students