Quote of the day, June 23
Quote of the day, June 23
School’s out of options: 7 things you should know about Chicago’s teacher pension system
School’s out of options: 7 things you should know about Chicago’s teacher pension system
As contract negotiations heat up this summer, the facts are hard to stomach.
You don’t want that
You don’t want that
Divergence: White-collar jobs up, manufacturing jobs disappearing in Illinois
Divergence: White-collar jobs up, manufacturing jobs disappearing in Illinois
Illinois suffered the loss of 2,500 manufacturing jobs in May, and is down 7,900 factory jobs in 2015.
Quote of the day, June 21
Quote of the day, June 21
Illinois’ warped welfare system traps families in poverty
Illinois’ warped welfare system traps families in poverty
A new report from the Illinois Policy Institute details an insidious poverty trap created by the “welfare cliff.”
Illinois’ budget waiting game gets complicated
Illinois’ budget waiting game gets complicated
As lawmakers stand at an impasse, different deadlines mean different things for Illinoisans.
Quote of the day, June 20
Quote of the day, June 20
BLS report reveals Illinois lags on jobs and wage growth
BLS report reveals Illinois lags on jobs and wage growth
On national, regional and county-level comparisons, the report was negative for Illinois.
Quote of the day, June 19
Quote of the day, June 19
[LIVESTREAM] Anonymity and the age of nonprofit influence
[LIVESTREAM] Anonymity and the age of nonprofit influence
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Quote of the day, June 17
Quote of the day, June 17
Protecting diversity, debate in Illinois depends on respecting donor privacy
Protecting diversity, debate in Illinois depends on respecting donor privacy
People who support popular opinions have little to lose from having their support for those ideas known. It’s the people who are challenging the status quo – like the NAACP during the civil-rights movement – who have to be concerned about harassment and retaliation for their views.
Ending the insensible: Illinois should outlaw school-district pension pickups
Ending the insensible: Illinois should outlaw school-district pension pickups
Ending teacher pension pickups is a simple, responsible way for school districts to manage their finances.