Education union, students call on governor to release higher education funding
Lawmakers approved a 2% increase to be distributed only after the governor approves them in writing.
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Illinois to roll out direct admissions program for most state universities
Illinois universities will offer a direct admissions program for high-achieving Illinois students among other new laws.
Despite victories, major higher education policy bills stall in General Assembly
The recent legislative session concluded without passage of a bill to establish a new formula for funding public universities.
Senate leaders split on community college bachelor’s degree proposal
Two Democratic leaders disagreed on the governor’s community college four-year degree plan this week.
Pritzker’s community college initiative stalls in House committee
The plan would let community colleges offer four-year bachelor’s degrees, but universities worry about duplication.
Pritzker signs final first-term budget ahead of reelection push
Gov. JB Pritzker signed his final first-term budget into law Tuesday, a roughly $46 billion spending plan buoyed by pandemic-driven ...
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