"The disconnect between Illinois’ high education spending and below-average student outcomes stems from overspending on the heirarchy above its schools. Overspending on district administration drives up costs while siphoning dollars away from students and teachers in the classroom, where spending has the best return on investment for student achievement."
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.