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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

While some have applauded Invest in Kids for giving students more flexibility in school choice, many Evanston-area lawmakers have criticized the tax credit program for diverting funding from the state’s coffers.

Public school advocates celebrate end of controversial Invest in Kids scholarship program

November 15, 2023

The Illinois General Assembly did not extend the Invest in Kids Scholarship Tax Credit Program at its Nov. 9 fall veto session. The program, which provides indirect state support for qualifying students...

J.B. Pritzker at a campaign event in April. Pritzker proposed cutting state-funded private school scholarships.

Four schools affected by Pritzker plan to scale back private school funding program

February 22, 2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to scale back state-funded private school scholarships would affect families at four secondary schools in Evanston. In its first budget plan, Pritzker’s administration...

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