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Glad to hear Gov Pritzker hasn’t made a final decision to support Invest in Kids, but we sincerely hope he isn’t actually willing to sign just ANYTHING ILGA sends him on vouchers. Invest in Kids is simply bad public policy bc it harms the public good. thedailyline.com/future-invest-…
Back in 2018, when he was running for office, Gov Pritzker was very clear on his opposition to vouchers so we know he understood their flaws at that point: ilfps.org/ilgov2018candi… A voucher program was recen...
Invest in Kids Act is no better 5 years later. Among a *very* long list of reasons it needs to end, it uses Illinois tax dollars to fund virulently homophobic & transphobic institutions that teach kids about fire-breathing dinosaurs. That's not high-quality education. Period. An illustration of a parasa...Grace Christian Academy, Ka...
The full quote from Pritzker in the Daily Line makes it seem like he's not completely showing his hand yet on where he stands. Does "alleviate the burden on IL taxpayers" mean shrink the 75% credit or eliminate it given that contributors could instead get ~37% from feds anyway? Text reading: At a news con...
Sidenote: the Center Square (part of IPI John Tillman's "news" empire) post about that same news conf in Champaign only shared a partial quote from Pritzker w/ headline "Pritzker: Invest in Kids program may be renewed this year, but with changes" Text reading: “I think we s...
Want to let the Gov. know where he should stand on Invest in Kids voucher program given his proclaimed support for LGBTQ+ rights this month? Give him a call: 217-782-6830 & 312-814-2121 illinois.gov/about/contact-… #EndInvestInKids #VouchersFundDiscrimination #VouchersHurtEquity Black background, rainbow b...
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Jun 6
IL tax dollars are already funding religious private schools through Invest in Kids which employs a middleman to skirt the separation of church & state. Is it a foot in the door to extreme Oklahoma policy providing public funding for a religious charter? Could it happen here?
Lest we forget, Vallas (2023 mayoral runoff candidate) had intentions of allowing religious public-funded charters in Chicago.
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May 24
🧵 - IL AG released an investigative report yesterday, five years in the making, - "Catholic Clergy Child Sex Abuse in IL" …rgyreport.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov
This report on IL dioceses covering up—and in some cases continuing to conceal—abuse of almost 2000 children is another, especially appalling, reminder of why public $ shouldn’t be diverted to private institutions w/almost no public transparency, oversight or accountability.
The intent of the AG’s report is to “provide a public accountability and a measure of healing to survivors who have long suffered in silence” which addresses (in part) past wrongdoing. …rgyreport.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/introduction/m…
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May 23
The Illinois General Assembly went home last Friday without wrapping up Spring Session, and they'll be back at the Capitol tomorrow because there's no budget for Fiscal Year 2024 yet—and no decision on whether the Invest in Kids voucher program will end! Here’s what you can do… Image
If your state rep and senator haven't heard from you this week, it's time to pick up the phone again to ask them to let the voucher program sunset.

Find them here: elections.il.gov/ElectionOperat…

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Want to take another step? Share our letter writing campaign with another public school supporter! actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-y…
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May 18
Sun-Times/WBEZ story today on closed CPS buildings features Field School, private schl located in former CPS school (Key)—not mentioned is that 40% of students receive Invest in Kids vouchers but Field doesn't serve students w/ moderate-severe disabilities graphics.suntimes.com/education/2023…
We've talked about the Field School for months. It's the perfect example of how because private religious schools can discriminate, giving them public $s creates two-tier public ed system. Field is surrounded by CPS schools w/ high numbers of students with disabilities. The Field School, Chicago I...Vouchers fund discriminatio...
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May 18
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Senate Special Committee on the Chicago Elected Representative School Board virtual hearing tomorrow, Thurs 5/18 at 5 PM. ilga.gov/senate/committ… Image
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Groups and individuals are at the @ISBEnews monthly board meeting this morning to speak out against the creation of a new charter high school on the NW Side.
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