Illinois Superintendent Proposes $516 Million Education Budget Increase; Advocates Want More

State Superintendent Carmen Ayala is proposing a $516 million, or 5.3%, increase to the state’s education budget next year, a request that education advocates say falls short of what Illinois school districts need.

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