Legislation
Illinois bill would ban corporal punishment in private schools(The Center Square) – A measure advancing in Illinois seeks to ban corporal punishment in all private schools. Opponents are concerned the measure could be misinterpreted and school coaches asking… Read More
Legislation
Illinois legislators: Proposed race-based funding formula for universities could violate civil rights(The Center Square) – Illinois Senate Republicans are urging for a subject matter hearing on Illinois’ ambitious plan for higher education funding, a plan that was revealed in March. … Read More
Public Education
Nonprofit set to get another $2M despite low reading, math proficiencies(The Center Square) – A state lawmaker says the use of taxpayer dollars on Teach For America is a waste. The nonprofit teacher development group is seeking more money amid low… Read More
Public Education
Teacher unions backing downstate Republicans ‘very rare,’ says researcher(The Center Square) – Teachers unions have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to certain Republican candidates’ state legislative primary campaigns, a national trend that can be seen in incumbent… Read More
Legislation
Illinois’ ‘equitable’ funding report seeks $1.4 billion more for higher education(The Center Square) – Democrats unveiled a report that ultimately calls for Illinois taxpayers to pay $1.4 billion more to fund public universities. A Republican legislator questioned if that will… Read More
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