Critics of an Illinois program providing private school scholarships say there's no proof it improves academic achievement. But state education officials have never reported the academic performance of participating students as required by the Invest in Kids Act, a hot issue as lawmakers reconvene Tuesday.
The five-year-old program expires at year's end. Supporters want it reauthorized before the General Assembly adjourns for the year on Thursday. Opponents say it's a drain on public education and want it ended.
