School choice or a drain on public education? Backers aim to save controversial private school tax credit left out of new Illinois budget – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo

Gov. JB Pritzker has deferred to legislators on whether they want to keep the program — in part as a negotiating chip with Republicans in an effort to get GOP votes on a budget. But he has said the program should be modified to allow a federal as well as state income tax deduction for donations, which is currently not allowed. That would share its costs between federal and state taxpayers.
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Poor Taxpayer
2 years ago

Per the CTU, education is for union teachers only, do not car about results.
Private sector education ruins it for the overly paid CTU teachers.

James
2 years ago
Reply to  Poor Taxpayer

You’re always looking on the bright side of life. You have such a cheery, uplifting spirit—not!

Old Joe
2 years ago

Public education needs to be drained…..

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