By Rockford Sun |
Apr 19, 2024
Senate Republicans, led by State Senator Dave Syverson, voiced their apprehensions about a proposed funding formula for Illinois' higher education system during a State Capitol press conference on April 18. According to Senator Syverson, the formula would allocate funds to higher education institutions based on a per-student basis, with tiers ranging from $2,000 to $8,000, taking into account factors such as race.Citing potential legal challenges, the Republican lawmakers highlighted that linking funding levels to race, as proposed in the formula, could be deemed...