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Eddie Arruza reports: School Funding in Michigan

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n the mid-1990s, the state of Michigan radically changed the way it funds public schools. An increase in the sales tax replaced local property taxes as the main funding stream. It's an idea that has long been pushed by advocates of school funding reform in Illinois, but state lawmakers have long been reticent to tackle such a politically charged proposal. As part of a year-long series on school funding in Illinois, I traveled to Grand Rapids, Michigan to see how the change in school funding had worked out after being in place for a dozen years. Visit me at: eddiea.tv

Eddie Arruza reports: Overcrowding in Chicago Public Schools

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It's estimated that between 1/4 to 1/3 of Chicago public school students attend a school that is considered overcrowded. But to end overcrowding school officials say they need billions of dollars in new buildings and the teachers to staff them. In this installment of an 18 part series I did on school funding in Illinois called "Valuing Education," I take a look at the price teachers and students pay at schools that are filled beyond capacity. Visit me at: eddiea.tv

Eddie Arruza reports: Education Funding and the Private Sector

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Public education funding in Illinois has faced many hurdles for decades. Some critics blame state legislators for not tackling the problem in earnest. But if public moneys aren't sufficiently funding schools, should the private sector and philanthropies step in to fill shortfalls? In this installment of an 18 part series I did on education funding in Illinois, I take a look at the financial challenges faced by two Chicago public high schools and how the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded Chicago a substantial grant to help some of the cash strapped city schools. Visit me at: eddiea.tv

Eddie Arruza reports: Education Funding and the Teacher's Wallet

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What happens when a public school doesn't receive enough funding to supply classrooms with the equipment and materials it needs? Some teachers use a portion of their own paycheck to buy what they feel they need for their students. In this installment of the 18 part series I did on education funding in Illinois, I take a look at some teachers who go shopping for their kids. Visit me at: eddiea.tv