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You Are Invited to Join Illinois Families for Public Schools to Discuss School Board Disruptions

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7January 24, 2022January 25, 2022

January 24, 2022January 25, 2022014

On January 27 at 7 p.m. (Central Time), Illinois Families for Public Schools and other groups will sponsor a Zoom meeting on the subject, “Confronting...

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A Letter to Jonah Edelman

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7January 12, 2022January 13, 2022

January 12, 2022January 13, 2022015

Dear Jonah, You don’t know me but I have followed your career. As the son of illustrious parents, much was expected of you. Stand for...

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Illinois: Parent Groups Sue to Remove COVID Safety Measures

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7October 30, 2021October 31, 2021

October 30, 2021October 31, 2021052

Organized parent groups in Illinois are suing school boards, the state board of education and the Governor to remove mask mandates and other safety measures...

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Fred Klonsky: What Happened When Marjorie Taylor Greene Visited Illinois

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7July 17, 2021July 18, 2021

July 17, 2021July 18, 2021047

Fred Klonsky writes here about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s recent visit to Illinois. She came to support a member of Congress who is running for...

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Illinois: Feds Slap Gulen Charters with Big Fine

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7November 8, 2020November 26, 2020

November 8, 2020November 26, 2020053

A federal investigation of Gulen charters in Illinois concluded with a large fine. Gulen charters are associated with the Turkish Imam Fethullah Gulen, who lives...

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Illinois: Supreme Court Accepts Appeal in Major School Funding Case

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7October 2, 2020November 26, 2020

October 2, 2020November 26, 2020047

A well-educated citizenry is essential to democracy. The Education Law Center reports good news for the schools and students of Illinois: On September 30, the...

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Fred Klonsky: How Illinois’ Flat Tax Cheats Black and Brown Communities

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7September 25, 2020November 26, 2020

September 25, 2020November 26, 2020047

I just sent this to my financial advisor:…………………………We’re No. 28! and DroppingSept. 9, 2020By Nicholas KristofOpinion Columnist A measure of social progress finds that the...

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Illinois: Governor Pritzker Seeks Court Order to Require Masks in Schools

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7July 17, 2020November 26, 2020

July 17, 2020November 26, 2020042

Governor J.B. Pritzker is acting like a responsible, intelligent leader. Imagine that! He actually wants to protect the lives and health of the children and...

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ProPublica Report on Seclusion of Children Gets Results!

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7November 23, 2019November 26, 2020

November 23, 2019November 26, 20200163

The expose published by ProPublic and the Chicago Tribune about the isolation of students with disabilities in locked “quiet rooms” got immediate response from the Governor...

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The Shame of Illinois: “Seclusion Rooms” Where Children Are Locked Up