April Colette
April Colette
“The teachers unions are basically playing hardline partisan politics when our children’s education is at stake."
Another poll finds Illinoisans strongly back school choice scholarships
Another poll finds Illinoisans strongly back school choice scholarships
Democrats’ pollster found Illinois voters strongly support Invest in Kids scholarships for low-income students. The results were similar to other polls, and again tell state lawmakers voters want them to save school choice.
Most Invest in Kids scholarships go to families living on $49K or less for 4
Most Invest in Kids scholarships go to families living on $49K or less for 4
The majority of families who received scholarships from the Invest in Kids program in the 2022-2023 school year earned the equivalent of just $49,025 for a family of four. Over 25% were below the poverty line.
Why support Illinois school choice? Let them tell you.
Why support Illinois school choice? Let them tell you.
Hear from those involved in Illinois' only school choice program about why Invest in Kids matters and should be saved.
4,000 low-income Chicago students on verge of losing scholarships
4,000 low-income Chicago students on verge of losing scholarships
Thousands of Chicagoans will soon have their scholarships cut off thanks to political pressure from the Chicago Teachers Union.
What is the Invest in Kids scholarship program, and why it matters
What is the Invest in Kids scholarship program, and why it matters
Over 9,600 low-income students rely on the Invest in Kids scholarship program to attend schools that best fit their needs. Here’s what you need to know about the program and why it is important lawmakers extend the program this fall.
Tina Lavery
Tina Lavery
"I pulled her and her twin sister from public school because of severe bullying. There was an incident where I could not send them back.”
Baileigh Lavery
Baileigh Lavery
“Words cannot even begin to express how much these scholarships can truly mean to someone. I want lawmakers to give other kids opportunities to feel the change I felt.”
Archdiocese of Chicago students thrive. Chicago Public Schools students struggle.
Archdiocese of Chicago students thrive. Chicago Public Schools students struggle.
But nearly 3,000 low-income students enrolled in Chicago’s parochial schools will lose their scholarships if the Invest in Kids Act is not extended by state lawmakers this fall.
Melanie Drews
Melanie Drews
“There are a lot of kids that thrive because they're helped out by these scholarships. Like for our family, my husband went through cancer twice and so it affects what jobs he can or can't do."
Shaka Rawls
Shaka Rawls
“The power of these scholarships can’t be summarized in rhetoric or legislation. The power and potential reside with the young people.”
Union bosses boost their kids’ dreams as they kill arts students’ hopes
Union bosses boost their kids’ dreams as they kill arts students’ hopes
The Chicago Teachers Union and the Illinois Education Association have leaders sending their children to private schools for brighter futures. So why are they working to end the hopes of two performing arts students and their 9,600 low-income peers?
Chicago Public Schools enrollment rises slightly after 11 years of decline
Chicago Public Schools enrollment rises slightly after 11 years of decline
Chicago Public Schools reported its first uptick in enrollment after 11 years of decline. Thousands of new English learners contributed to the rise. Low-income and Black student enrollment declined.
Heide Renteria
Heide Renteria
“We have to look beyond ourselves and recognize that a program like this helps to give the younger generation an opportunity to be successful in their careers and their education so they can come back and be leaders in the community.”