Opinions on Education

The following are editorials, commentaries, and opinions from various sources regarding public education, collected in April and May 2018. The views and opinions of authors expressed below do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Illinois Association of School Boards. The appearance of external links does not constitute endorsement by the Illinois Association of School Boards of the linked web sites. All links are provided with the intent of informing readership of issues relating to public education in Illinois.

Teacher shortage threatens harm to Illinois education system

Editorial Board, Quincy Herald-Whig, April 17

OUR VIEW: State school funds indicate the worst may be over

Editorial Board, The Ottawa Times, April 22

Black students need black teachers, but so do white students

Editorial Board, The Belleville News-Democrat, April 22

One step at a time

Editorial Board, The News-Gazette, Champaign, April 23

Editorial: You go, Peoria schools,
in standing up to city’s economic development gambles

Editorial Board, Peoria Journal-Star, April 24

EDITORIAL: Give school kids the facts
about prominent LGBT people in history

Editorial Board, Chicago Sun-Times, April 25

Editorial: Another state mandate:
Telling tapped-out taxpayers to pay teachers more

Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, April 26

Column: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sends $14 million
to CPS for 'personalized learning'

Heidi Stevens, Balancing Act, Chicago Tribune, May 1

School board member: How we 'ignite a fire'

Robert Bruno, Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 Board of Education, Daily Herald, Chicago and suburbs, May 2

Illinois lawmakers need to back their education ideas with cash

Editorial Board, The Belleville News-Democrat, May 5

Math class might tell you whether arming teachers is smart

Editorial Board, The Belleville News-Democrat, May 5

Editorial: Charter-school plan had too many questions

Editorial Board, The News-Gazette, Champaign, May 6

Dan McCaleb: Why Huck Finn could stop smart consolidation effort

Dan McCaleb, Illinois News Network, The News-Gazette, Champaign, May 7

Berg: Illinois needs to rein in spending on school administration

Austin Berg, Illinois Policy Institute, Daily Southtown, Chicago and suburbs,
May 11

Editorial: Time to get serious about protecting our kids in schools

Editorial Board, Daily Herald, Chicago and suburbs, May 23

Commentary: School boycotts?
Yes, parents must pressure Congress to pass smart gun laws

Arne Duncan, former U.S. secretary of education and superintendent of Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Tribune, May 23

Column: How long before we prohibit all contact sports?

Tom Collins, LaSalle News-Tribune,  May 23

Editorial: Lawmakers unwilling to learn from past

Editorial Board, The News-Gazette, Champaign, May 24

Editorial: Should Illinois let local district arm their teachers?

Editorial Board, The Dispatch-Argus, Quad Cities, May 27

Letter: Illinois schools aren't fully funded

Kristin Humphries, superintendent of East Moline School District, Quad City Times, May 27

Schools have no legal right to ask about a child’s immigration status

Editorial Board, Chicago Sun-Times, May 29

Column: Suburban districts spending millions
on lobbying organizations

Jake Griffin, Daily Herald, Chicago and suburbs, May 29

Editorial: Rooting for Mundelein's bold plan
to share superintendent

Editorial Board, Daily Herald, Chicago and suburbs, May 29

Editorial: Program shows individuals
can have an impact against school violence

Editorial Board, Daily Herald, Chicago and suburbs, May 30

Editorial: The promise and peril of free preschool

Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, May 30

Column: To transgender high school graduates,
a note of hope and gratitude

Rex Huppke, Chicago Tribune, May 31