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No “gathering outside the home” school admin tells kids

By Wirepoints | Dec 21, 2021

No “gathering outside the home” school admin tells kids Check out what Glenview officials are demanding of some students.

WIREPOINTS: New Census data: Illinois’ education spending per student grew most in nation between 2007 and 2019, and yet student achievement flatlined

By Wirepoints | Jul 9, 2021

A Wirepoints analysis of new U.S. Census education finance data finds that Illinois education spending per student grew 70 percent between 2007 and 2019, the most in the nation. That’s nearly two times more than the national average over the same period.

WIREPOINTS: New U.S. Census data: Illinois education spending grew most in nation, and yet student achievement flatlined

By Wirepoints | Jul 9, 2021

A Wirepoints analysis of new U.S. Census education finance data finds that Illinois education spending per student grew 70 percent between 2007 and 2019, the most in the nation. That’s nearly two times more than the national average over the same period.

Illinois gets its first credit upgrade in 20 years. It took $138 billion in federal relief for it to happen.

By Wirepoints | Jul 7, 2021

Illinois lawmakers are celebrating the state's first credit rating upgrade in 20 years. While the upgrade may be good for politician fundraising emails and bondholder bottom lines, ordinary Illinoisans have little reason to celebrate.