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Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Chicago Tribune Editorial

Today the second installment of the series of editorials on school funding in Illinois was published. Today’s installment examines the background of the Educational Funding Advisory Board (EFAB) that was established several years ago to answer the question. “What would it cost to provide just an adequate education to the average Illinois child – one with no special disabilities?” Several years later only 19 of the 874 Illinois school districts meet the EFAB recommended amount of $6405 per student. Currently, the state requires districts to only spend $5334 per student. The article goes on to explain the gross discrepancy of spending between school districts. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a better understanding of the complex world on school funding in Illinois. Link to this editorial at www.chicagotribune.com/edfund

posted by Jay Tiede @ 11:55 AM