by katie_popp | Oct 27, 2023 | Bargaining Updates
One of the country’s biggest school voucher schemes is operating right here in Illinois. It began as a temporary five-year program under the guise of helping low-income and students of color to have a choice. This program drains up to $75 million of state money that...
by katie_popp | Oct 27, 2023 | Ed News, IPEA News
The Invest in Kids Act uses taxpayer money to pay for private schools. Ninety percent of students in Illinois attend PUBLIC schools and 80 percent of public schools in Illinois remain underfunded. When lawmakers return Oct. 24-26 and Nov. 7-9 for a veto session, they...
