Difficulty Managing School Budgets in Poor Economy – Michael Jacoby of...
Next from Chicago, we talk with Michael Jacoby, The executive director of the Illinois Association of School Business Officials, about the difficulties many Illinois...
IL School Boards Assn’s Ben Schwarm on SB 16
As the Legislature is about to return for the Fall Veto Session, we go one on one with Ben Schwam, of the Illinois Assn...
Pension Lawsuit Update, Oct 8
We talk with Attorney Aaron Maduff, representing the State Universities Annuitants Association and get a status update on SUAA's lawsuit against the state, challenging...
Sen Andy Manar (D) on SB16, ReStructuring Education Funding
After holding meetings around the state in 2013, Sen Manar's bill SB-16, would change the funding formula for how school districts get state funds...
IFT President on Pension Reform, Mandates on Education
Dan Montgomery, the President of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, explains his organization's stance on the contested pension reform law, and whether or not...
Challenges Facing Illinois Education
Jason Leahy, Executive Director of the Illinois Principal's Association, discusses many of the issues affecting education, including state funding, school reforms, technology, and the...
Sen Manar’s Educucation Reform
Sen Andy Manar's Education Reform bill, SB-16, is debated in the Senate
Andrea Zopp, President of the Chicago Urban League
Our contributing correspondent Jeff Berkowitz sits down with Andrea Zopp of the Chicago Urban League to discuss race relations in America in the wake...
President of Illinois Network of Charter Schools
Andrew Broy, the President and CEO of the Illinois Network of Charter Schools talks with Jeff Berkowitz about why he supports school choice in...
Free Technology for Classroom Teaching
From the Illinois Association of School Boards annual conference, we hear educators share insights into how interesting -- and FREE -- technology...
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