Virtual school moratorium bill moves to the Senate

03/31/2013

The Illinois House took another step in the wrong direction last week by passing an amendment to House Bill 494, which institutes a one-year moratorium on new charter schools with virtual learning components located outside of Chicago.

TAGS: digital learning, moratorium

AN ADVISORY FOR UNITED NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION TEACHERS

03/31/2013

With union organizers actively pursuing the unionization of United Neighborhood Organization, or UNO, charter schools, it is extremely important that teachers understand how the process works. You have the right to support a union; and you have the right

Illinois Policy Institute in the news: A solution to Dixon’s corruption woes

03/31/2013

The city of Dixon made international news last year after a public corruption scandal broke, revealing the citys comptroller stole more than $53 million from local taxpayers.

TAGS: Dixon, transparency

Will teachers at UNO at least get a secret-ballot vote?

03/31/2013

Under the agreement, union organizers would be allowed to make their pitch for unionizing to teachers on school property, and would even be given personal information for teachers.

TAGS: charter schools, Chicago, teacher salaries

Illinois’ pension liability more than doubles under Moody’s new accounting rules

By Ted Dabrowski

03/31/2013

Moodys is set to require states and local governments to use more transparent and realistic accounting rules when they report their true pension obligations. And that means Illinois debt and underfunding numbers will skyrocket.

Chicago hospital hit with shocking Medicare and Medicaid fraud charges

By Brian Costin

03/31/2013

Federal authorities have raided Sacred Heart Hospital on Chicagos West Side after alleged crimes of medically unnecessary sedation, intubation and tracheotomy procedures on patients in an attempt to defraud Medicare and Medicaid.

TAGS: Chicago, fraud, Medicaid, Medicare

Gov. Perry to Illinois businesses: Get out while theres still time

03/31/2013

Texas Gov. Rick Perry wrote a letter to businesses in Illinois, offering them a way to escape the states dire fiscal mess and punishing business climate move to Texas.

Chicago Digital Learning Symposium

03/31/2013

Illinois Policy Institute, in partnership with the Union League Club of Chicago and its Public Affairs Committee, is hosting the Digital Learning Symposium in Chicago.

TAGS: Chicago, digital learning

Union attempts to take over charter schools

03/31/2013

If you can't beat them, join them.

TAGS: charter schools, Chicago, unions

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Virtual school moratorium bill moves to the Senate

AN ADVISORY FOR UNITED NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION TEACHERS

Illinois Policy Institute in the news: A solution to Dixon’s corruption woes

Will teachers at UNO at least get a secret-ballot vote?

Capitol Updates: April 15 week in review

Illinois’ pension liability more than doubles under Moody’s new accounting rules

Chicago hospital hit with shocking Medicare and Medicaid fraud charges

Gov. Perry to Illinois businesses: Get out while theres still time

Chicago Digital Learning Symposium

Union attempts to take over charter schools

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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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