Illinois is considering its own child tax credit
A new study says a bill currently under consideration in Springfield would cost $1 billion and reduce child poverty by 7.6%.
Lisa Kurian Philip
Higher Education Reporter
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Pro-Palestinian students want universities to stop investing in companies with ties to Israel
The demand raises questions about university endowments and how they fit into their educational missions.
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Colleges hand out scholarship money to attract top students — at the expense of kids in need
Advocates say merit scholarships mainly benefit white, wealthy students and make it harder for low-income students to afford college.
