Good Reads

Good Reads: 10/24/19

Illinois' awful public education funding, the IHSA's cowardice and much more highlight today's Good Reads.

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‘Critically Divisive Lines:’ Why Inequity Persists In Illinois Schools

Illinois is the only state in the union that funds its schools via property taxes. This means that, by definition, poorer districts with lower property values receive less funding than districts with higher property values.

There are federal and state dollars available, but Illinois' education funding structure explicitly targets the students that need the most funding, and gives them the least.

Here's a good case study surrounding that.

(Lee V. Gaines / Illinois Public Media)

I may never stop watching this

Here's Lovie watching the kick:

Speaking of which, have you listened to this week's episode of The 200 Level yet?

Good Reads: 10/24/19

‘Critically Divisive Lines:’ Why Inequity Persists In Illinois Schools

Renovated State Farm Center central to C-U’s bid for IHSA boys' basketball tournament

Champaign County Board To Look At Jail Consolidation Proposal Thursday Night

Coles County cattle farmer, wife of state rep joins GOP race for Shimkus’ seat

Man who was shot after entering another's house with nunchaku gets probation

Anti-Abortion Group Wants Feds To Block Part of Illinois’ Reproductive Healthcare Law

I may never stop watching this

Champaign council taking wait-and-see approach to further regulation of recreational pot

How ‘Agroforestry’ Farming Could Help The Land And Climate

Urbana Park District earns state group’s Art in the Park award

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