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No pay for elected school board members shuts out underrepresented communities

Those who pursue elected office do so to serve the public and, in the case of many Latinos, to be a voice for underrepresented communities — at a considerable personal cost, the leader of a nonprofit writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois’ controversial private school scholarship program is ending

Lawmakers tried unsuccessfully to keep alive a program that sent 9,700 students to private schools this year with taxpayer support.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois lawmakers OK new nuclear technology but fail to extend private-school scholarships

The Illinois House has approved development of new nuclear reactors in the state

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My daughter is waiting for a private school scholarship. Lawmakers, save the Invest in Kids Act.

Some of our most powerful and influential legislators have been quiet on this issue, and we know why, a letter writer says. They are influenced by the unions, a mom from Austin writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

What to know about the ‘school choice’ scholarship program now up for renewal in Springfield

Supporters say it helps lower-income families send kids to private school. Opponents call it a back-door voucher program funded by taxpayers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois lawmakers scrutinize private school scholarships without test-result data

The Invest in Kids private school scholarship program in Illinois expires Dec. 31 and supporters want the General Assembly to reauthorize it when it meets for its final three days this week

The Independent UK

Why four trade unions want lawmakers to renew Invest in Kids scholarships

The program was amended in 2021 to allow kids with financial needs to access scholarships toward a vocational trade school.

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Legislators should show some backbone and save Invest in Kids tax credit scholarships

This program is not broken. Invest in Kids is providing high-quality school choice for families, former Illinois House Republican leader Jim Durkin writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pritzker draws ire from unions with flip-flop on Invest in Kids scholarships

Democratic legislators now have a preview of what the unions will say if they do vote to keep the program alive, Rich Miller writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Invest in Kids is a school choice program worth keeping

A Loyola University Chicago Law School professor defends the program as a cost-saving alternative that provides lower-income families with the option to attend Catholic schools if they choose.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sheriff Tom Dart is wrong on electronic monitoring

The vast majority of people have followed the rules and should not be punished for the mistakes of a few.

Chicago Sun-Times

In race for Chicago mayor, Paul Vallas’ and Brandon Johnson’s campaign donors are as different as the candidates

CHICAGO — Since Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson became the last candidates standing for Chicago mayor, the two have been on campaign fundraising overdrive, collecting nearly $17 million in less than a month.

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