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Stop Gov. Rauner from playing politics with our schools
Last month, a bipartisan group of lawmakers voted YES on a state budget, BUT now school funding is on hold. more
Senate Bill 1 is needed to end education inequality
Read this recent column by IFT President Dan Montgomery and IEA President Kathi Griffin detailing the need for the education funding reform outlined in SB 1. more
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Stop Gov. Rauner from playing politics with our schools
Last month, a bipartisan group of lawmakers voted YES on a state budget, BUT now school funding is on hold. more
IFT statement on Illinois Senate overriding Rauner's SB1 veto
IFT President Dan Montgomery released the following statement in response to the latest action in Springfield. more
The Illinois Senate votes to override Rauner’s school funding reform veto
The Illinois Senate voted Sunday to override Governor Rauner’s amendatory veto of Senate Bill 1 by a vote of 38-19. The bill now moves to the House. more
Rauner’s veto puts schools in jeopardy
It’s time we stop Governor Rauner from playing politics with Illinois public schools and our children. more
IFT Response to Governor’s Veto of School Funding Bill
"Yes, it is disappointing that our children’s future has become divisive, but it is the Governor himself playing politics with their first day of school.” more