Education Funding

After 30 years, Pell Grants are being reinstated to include people in federally approved prisons, to provide more educational opportunities.

During its TEACH 2023 conference over the weekend, the American Federation of Teachers announced a new campaign to bolster public education across the nation.

Analysis of federal data from almost 700 colleges and universities finds schools have raised prices more for lower-income students than for higher-income students.

The increase in college costs is falling more heavily on families that are likely the least able to absorb it.

A grant-funded project at Southern Illinois University Carbondale aims to draw on children’s natural curiosity while addressing the teacher shortage for the youngest learners.

A SIUC team has launched a project to help educators find effective ways to help students with disabilities and behavioral concerns stay in school rather than face disciplinary action.

Evidence-Based Funding started in 2018 in Illinois to close the funding gap for schools. Now schools are using those funds to catch up on deferred maintenance, bring back programs, retain teachers and more.

New money slowly closing state funding equity gap for public schools

The Joppa Maple Grove School District decided to conduct school reorganization studies with the Massac, Vienna and Century school districts after Electric Energy Inc announced the plant is closing this fall. The plant provides around 60% of the district’s property tax funds.

State education officials made their case Thursday for a funding increase above and beyond what Gov. JB Pritzker has recommended, arguing that schools…