Illinois Gov Rauner, Lawmakers Spar Over Education Funding
(Photo: theHCD) The Illinois State Board of Education has released its analysis of Governor Rauner’s education funding proposal — a plan that calls for increasing school funding by $ 120 million, which would fully fund the general state aid instead of prorating it as has happened for the past seven years. The total budget for schools […]
Illinois Gov Rauner Creates Children’s Cabinet as Budget Woes Persist
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) has announced a newly established “Children’s Cabinet” for the purpose of improving the welfare of Illinois children. Rauner made a stop at a school just outside Springfield to sign a governing mandate that established the “Governor’s Cabinet on Youth and Children.” The plan is to streamline education and other services of the state […]
Almost Half of Illinois Community College Students Need Remediation
According to a newly released report from the Illinois State Board of Education, almost half of all community college students in the state require remedial courses before they can begin to complete a degree program. Findings suggest that 48.7% of the almost 40,000 community college students in Illinois are in need of remedial courses in […]