education funding

Jul 3, 20172 min read

Ford to End Lottery Shell Game & Increase School Funding by Hundreds of Millions

SPRINGFIELD, IL. – On Friday, a measure to ensure the responsible management of the Illinois Common School Fund and provide more funding...

Jul 1, 20172 min read

Stratton Votes to Provide Fair Education Funding, Increase Support for Every School

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – At a time when Chicago students are denied educational opportunities available to wealthier suburban students located...

Jun 27, 20171 min read

Gordon-Booth Supports Equitable Education Funding, Additional Money for Local Schools

PEORIA, Ill. – After many years of working with legislators, local school districts and advocates, state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth,...

Jun 26, 20172 min read

Harris: South Suburban communities would benefit greatly under new education funding formula

SPRINGFIELD – High-poverty suburban school districts, shortchanged for decades under Illinois’ worst-in-the-nation education funding...