Thousands on waiting list as Illinois school choice program set to expire – Center Square

“The purpose of our education system is to educate children,” state Rep. Blaine Wilhour said. “We need to embrace and support programs that actually work. The teachers’ unions hate the Invest in Kids program because they are embarrassed. The Invest in Kids program highlights the failures of the Chicago Public Schools, which is why they are so adamantly opposed to it.”
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Streeterville
2 years ago

St Ignatius HS was the ticket out of ghetto for many earnest low-income kids. Program was valuable tool to ensure genuine opportunity for children otherwise denied quality education by CPS schools.

Giddyap
2 years ago

Crooked and corrupt teachers unions can’t let kids escape from their failed school systems

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