Investing in education is good for Illinois’ future

Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers his combined budget and State of the State address to a joint session of the General Assembly on Feb. 15 at the State Capitol. (AP Photos)

There’s no good argument, really, against putting education at the front of the line when it comes to spending taxpayer dollars.

Good schools can make or break a community, a city and a state. They play a huge role in where families decide to settle down, where young people opt to attend college and even where businesses, in search of an educated work force, choose to locate.