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Federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants fund academic enrichment opportunities in high-poverty communities during nonschool hours. But because the state education board miscalculated the amount of grant funds available — resulting in a shortfall of at least $12.4 million — neither new nor renewal funds were available this school year, and funding for next school year will be limited at best.
Summary and audio linked here.
With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
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Audio and summary
Get used to things like this as the budget will become more and more directed towards the pension shortfall. I wonder why the Tribune doesn’t explain this? Naturally the situation is old news yet I am so often amazed at how many do not understand the budget issues including those who often retort things like “what about all the lottery money” making me so often ponder if it is the media or the lack of concern by the Illinois populace
Aw shucks, subsidized daycare is on the way out…..