Illinois State Board of Education wants to revamp how it counts low-income students
Changes in federal social programs could threaten school funding in low-income areas.
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Changes in federal social programs could threaten school funding in low-income areas.
The injunction will remain in effect until the case is fully adjudicated.
Illinois already has too few providers and many rely on funding from federal programs.
The targeted states called the Trump administration’s funding freeze a fishing expedition.
The feds announced the funding freeze earlier in the week.
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