Opinions on Education

The following are editorials, commentaries, and opinions from various sources regarding public education, collected in July 2016. Comments and opinions of websites linked from this page do not necessarily represent the opinions of the Illinois Association of School Boards.

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EDITORIAL: For Chicago schools, the biggest test is ahead

Crain's Editorial Board, Crain’s Chicago Business, July 9

Why High School Students Need More Than College Prep

Claudio Sanchez, NPR’s All Things Considered, July 10, 2016

Editorial: Chicago teachers: It's your turn to rescue CPS

Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, July 13, 2016

Brown: Time for CTU to put down the bullhorn and talk to members

Mark Brown, Chicago Sun-Times, July 13, 2016

Column: Another school funding task force? Gov. Rauner, waste of time.

Kristen McQueary, Chicago Tribune, July 13, 2016

Commentary: Illinois politicians saved more than our schools

Edwardsville Intelligencier, July 15, 2016

Editorial: Let's hope education panel gets a passing grade

Editorial Board, Bloomington Pantagraph, July 17

Why can’t Johnny test in Illinois?

The Editorial Board, O’Fallon Progress, July 20

Ralph Martire: Cynical optimism on new school funding commission

Ralph Martire, executive director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, State Journal-Register, Springfield, July 20

Editorial: High school PARCC exam won’t be missed

Shaw Media Editorial Board, July 22, 2016

Quincy school construction speed paying off for district

Editorial Board, Quincy Herald-Whig, July 25

Jim Nowlan: Why not open enrollment in our public schools?

Jim Nowlan, Kankakee Daily Journal, July 29

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