Vallas: School choice and the hypocrisy of Chicago Teachers Union leaders

By Paul Vallas

09/07/2023

According to the Chicago Teachers Union leadership, supporters of school choice for poor children are fascists and racists. What does it say when four out of 10 CTU teachers send their children to private schools, including CTU President Stacy Davis Gates?

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Stacy Davis Gates

Welch, Harmon get millions from teachers unions before blocking school choice for poor kids

By Mailee Smith

06/16/2023

It’s a simple choice for Illinois’ top legislative leaders this fall: listen to the over $1 million each got in campaign cash from teachers unions, or back the futures of 9,600 low-income students with a tax credit that is barely a blip in the $50 billion state budget.

TAGS: Invest in Kids, teachers union

Illinois boosts scholarships for private colleges, but not for low-income kids

By Dylan Sharkey

05/30/2023

The Illinois General Assembly approved $100 million in grants so students can choose a private or public university. But when it comes to giving that private or public choice to low-income students, there soon may be no choice at all.

TAGS: budget, education, school choice

Poll: Just 1 in 3 Chicago voters happy with Chicago Public Schools

By Patrick Andriesen

02/23/2023

A new survey shows most Chicago voters polled were not satisfied with Chicago Public Schools. A majority supported school choice.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Invest in Kids

Chicago Teachers Union tries to kill school choice for low-income students

By Hannah Schmid

12/30/2022

Spring test data shows demographic achievement gaps persist in Chicago Public Schools, yet the Chicago Teachers Union wants to eliminate a scholarship program giving low-income students a way out of the underperforming public school system.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Invest in Kids, tax credit scholarships

Chicago Public Schools students test scores worse than pre-pandemic

By Hannah Schmid

12/12/2022

CPS student proficiency rates remain below pre-pandemic levels and demographic achievement gaps persist in newest release of statewide test data.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Invest in Kids

20% fewer Illinois public school students proficient in reading, math

By Hannah Schmid

11/18/2022

Illinois students’ academic proficiency remains below pre-pandemic levels. Demographic achievement gaps persist. School choice is part of the solution.

TAGS: Illinois, Invest in Kids, public schools

Parents push to expand Illinois’ Invest in Kids school choice program

By Dylan Sharkey

11/18/2022

Illinois state lawmakers are hearing from parents who want to see the Invest in Kids program expanded. Giving families a choice about their schools can boost student achievement.

TAGS: Invest in Kids, school choice

Pritzker flips on school choice scholarships he tried to cut

By Dylan Sharkey

10/19/2022

Gov. J.B. Pritzker now supports the Invest in Kids tax credit scholarship program, according to a candidate survey. Pritzker in the past called for eliminating the program.

TAGS: Invest in Kids, JB Pritzker

Bullied students find better education thanks to Illinois’ school choice program

03/30/2022

Jerry Valdivia’s children were scarred in a fire that killed their mom. They avoided bullying and found a nurturing private school thanks to Illinois’ school choice scholarship program.

TAGS: Illinois, Invest in Kids, school choice

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Vallas: School choice and the hypocrisy of Chicago Teachers Union leaders

Welch, Harmon get millions from teachers unions before blocking school choice for poor kids

Illinois boosts scholarships for private colleges, but not for low-income kids

Poll: Just 1 in 3 Chicago voters happy with Chicago Public Schools

Chicago Teachers Union tries to kill school choice for low-income students

Chicago Public Schools students test scores worse than pre-pandemic

20% fewer Illinois public school students proficient in reading, math

Parents push to expand Illinois’ Invest in Kids school choice program

Pritzker flips on school choice scholarships he tried to cut

Bullied students find better education thanks to Illinois’ school choice program

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