Opinion: School-funding formula change is proof
of meaningful reform
Ralph Martire, executive director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability and president of the River Forest SD 90 Board of Education, The News-Gazette, Champaign, July 1
in a democracy
Editorial Board, Chicago Sun-Times, July 6
Opinion: Effort to consolidate local governments
is finally making headway
Madeleine Doubek, vice president of policy for the Better Government Association, Chicago Sun-Times, July 9
Editorial: The awkward obligation:
When you suspect a student is dangerous
Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, July 17
Column: Lawmakers found more money for schools this year,
but what about down the road?
Phil Kadner, Chicago Sun-Times, July 17
Editorial: If you can’t go 5 months without work,don’t expect it of a military spouse
Editorial Board, Belleville News-Democrat, July 20
OUR VIEW: New resource officers should serve communities well
Editorial Board, Ottawa Times, July 22
EDITORIAL: Equity in school improvement spending is a must for CPS
Editorial Board, Chicago Sun-Times, July 22
Which is rarer: Unicorn or black male elementary teacher?
Editorial Board, Belleville News-Democrat, July 27
Editorial: The end of Camelot at CPS
Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, July 31
Reeder: Unfunded mandates flow both ways
Scott Reeder, Alton Telegraph, August 2
Our view: Supply purchases one way to support schools
Editorial Board, Decatur Herald and Review, August 4
High property taxes pay public pensions, with little public service
Editorial Board, Belleville News-Democrat, August 6
Constable: Why suburban schools back immigration safe zones
Burt Constable, Daily Herald, Chicago suburbs, August 9
Our View: Embrace the potential that comes with a new school year
Editorial Board, State Journal-Register, Springfield, August 11
Spotlight: Does Constitution protect Bible distribution near a school?
Lea Patterson and Chris Freund, First Liberty Institute, Peoria Journal-Star, August 13
Opinion: New report on Illinois school readiness is a crisis call
Geoffrey A. Nagle, Crain’s Chicago Business, August 13
Voice of The Southern: The enemy?
A free press is a big part of democracy
Editorial Board, The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, August 16
Our View: Please stop for the school bus
Editorial Board, Rockford Register-Star, August 18
Other View: Kindergarten study a good starting point
Editorial Board, State Journal-Register, Springfield, August 18
Our View: Start thinking now about ways
to improve the Illinois State Fair
Editorial Board, State Journal-Register, Springfield, August 18
Commentary: CPS students deserve free transportation every school day
Gina Caneva, teacher-librarian, Lindblom Math and Science Academy, Chicago Tribune, August 20
Editorial: Safeguarding students after the CPS sexual abuse scandal
Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, August 22
EDITORIAL: Equity in school improvement spending is a must for CPS
Editorial Board, Chicago Sun-Times, August 22
EDITORIAL: A necessary new wall goes up between teachers and kids
Editorial Board, Chicago Sun-Times, August 23
Editorial: Remember, it's a game
Editorial Board, Danville Commercial-News, August 24
Editorial: Do your part to keep our schoolchildren safe
Editorial Board, Quad Cities Dispatch-Argus, August 28
EDITORIAL: Please CPS, solve the puzzle of school closings
Editorial Board, Chicago Sun-Times, August 29
Opinion | Brett Rowland: No need for state to set minimum salary
for Illinois teachers
Brett Rowland, news editor of Illinois News Network, The Southern Illinoisan, Carbondale, August 31
Commentary: A better way to keep Illinois college students in the state
Eric Jensen, president of Illinois Wesleyan University, Chicago Tribune, August 31
How high will CPS’ graduation rate go?
Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, August 30
EDITORIAL: Let’s celebrate that Chicago’s schools are doing better,
with caveats
Editorial Board, Chicago Sun-Times, August 30