Stacy Davis Gates nurtures her child’s dream at private school, but wants it crushed for yours

By Mailee Smith

09/13/2023

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates has chosen to let her son “live out his dream” by putting him in private school, yet she and CTU have a long history of pushing the Illinois General Assembly to deny the same choice to other families.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Stacy Davis Gates

Chicago Public Schools get over $1.9B more since school choice program began

By Hannah Schmid

09/12/2023

Chicago Public Schools has received about $1.93 billion in additional state and local funding since the 2018-19 school year, when the Invest in Kids scholarship tax-credit program awarded its first scholarships to low-income students to attend the schools of their choice.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

Vallas: ‘Social promotion,’ grade inflation destroying achievement, accountability in schools

By Paul Vallas

09/12/2023

Higher grades are being awarded for less achievement in our schools, which helps hide our students’ struggles since the pandemic. Combine that with teachers unions pushing for fewer accountability measures, and the needed push for academic excellence withers.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Illinois public schools funding up almost $2B since school choice program began

By Hannah Schmid

09/08/2023

Public education has received about $1.98 billion in additional funding since the 2018-19 school year when the Invest in Kids scholarship tax-credit program awarded its first scholarships to low-income students to attend the schools of their choice.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

Southern Illinois taxpayers spend $134.4M since 2002 to keep airport open

By Brad Weisenstein

09/08/2023

An underused airport near Belleville, Illinois, has required local taxpayers to chip in $134.4 million since 2002 to keep it operating.

TAGS: MidAmerica Airport

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

Lawsuit filed over Illinois mandating all constitutional challenges be filed in just 2 counties

By Joe Tabor

09/07/2023

The law would limit the venue for state constitutional claims to Cook or Sangamon counties. Downstate residents are suing because judges they aren’t allowed to elect will hear cases.

CTU president reportedly puts her child in private school but opposes choice for others

By Dylan Sharkey

09/06/2023

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates has been vehemently opposed to school choice, calling it ‘racist.’ But she reportedly put one of her own children in private school. Choice for me, but not for thee?

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Stacey Davis Gates

Illinois government unions celebrate Labor Day with 36,000 fewer members

By Mailee Smith

08/31/2023

Labor Day this year leaves Illinois government unions fewer members to celebrate with. It appears to be the unions’ own fault. Over 36,000 workers have distanced themselves since 2017.

TAGS: government unions

Illinois cannabis buyers pay 89% more than U.S. average

By Patrick Andriesen

08/29/2023

The new report published by Headset found Illinoisans are paying 89% more for the average cannabis item than the rest of the nation. Researchers attribute the high prices to stifled competition.

TAGS: marijuana

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Stacy Davis Gates nurtures her child’s dream at private school, but wants it crushed for yours

Chicago Public Schools get over $1.9B more since school choice program began

Vallas: ‘Social promotion,’ grade inflation destroying achievement, accountability in schools

Illinois public schools funding up almost $2B since school choice program began

Southern Illinois taxpayers spend $134.4M since 2002 to keep airport open

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

Lawsuit filed over Illinois mandating all constitutional challenges be filed in just 2 counties

CTU president reportedly puts her child in private school but opposes choice for others

Illinois government unions celebrate Labor Day with 36,000 fewer members

Illinois cannabis buyers pay 89% more than U.S. average

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