{"id":535680,"date":"2010-04-20T17:11:06","date_gmt":"2010-04-20T21:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/illinoiseducationassociation.org\/?p=7346"},"modified":"2010-04-20T17:11:06","modified_gmt":"2010-04-20T21:11:06","slug":"in-the-news-april-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/535680","title":{"rendered":"In the News ~ April 20"},"content":{"rendered":"

Below are<\/strong>\u00a0links to news stories of interest from\u00a0newspapers that came up during a search\u00a0today.\u00a0\u00a0These links were active at the time of this e-mail, but should you want to save a story, printing it or cutting and pasting the entire article and saving it to\u00a0your computer is recommended.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rally Day is TOMORROW!!<\/strong>\u00a0 We\u2019re encouraging everyone to wear pink to the rally in support of those who have been RIF\u2019d.\u00a0 Click here<\/a> for a list of things to keep in mind as you\u2019re planning your trip:\u00a0<\/p>\n

The tentative schedule of events for the day, which is subject to change: <\/strong><\/p>\n

9 to 11 a.m.\u00a0\u00a0 Buses arrive at IEA HQ-visit legislators (time permitting)<\/p>\n

11 to 11:30 a.m.\u00a0\u00a0 Walk to rally staging point at 2nd and Capitol<\/p>\n

11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0 SOS rally speakers at 2nd and Capitol<\/p>\n

12:15 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0 Beginning of march<\/p>\n

1 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0 Visit legislators (time permitting)<\/p>\n

Statehouse rally for tax increase could be largest in history<\/a>
\nJournal&Gazette Times-Courier – As many as 15,000 citizen lobbyists are expected to descend on the Capitol Wednesday to rally for a tax increase to help fix the state\u2019s crippling budget.\u00a0 If those estimates are correct, the rally will be the largest in Statehouse history.<\/p>\n

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Chicago pastors link youth violence to school funding<\/a>
\nChicago WLS (ABC) 7 – The ministers say that when children aren’t in school or in extra curricular activities they are more likely to commit crimes or to be victims. Their message for lawmakers: Vote for education funding or we won’t vote for you. “What we’re asking our elected officials today is not to balance the budget on the backs of education.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pension reforms confuse some teachers<\/a>
\nAlton Telegraph –\u00a0 While Urbanek described the process as “simple,” some believe the changes will just cause more confusion for teachers. \u00a0 Ken Schneck, president of the Moline Education Association, finds the plan confusing. \u00a0 He said he believes many of the local union’s 518 members are going to be straddling the two pension systems.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

U-46 unveils very lean tentative budget<\/a>
\nChicago Daily Herald – several major assumptions. On the revenue side, it assumes that Gov. Pat Quinn’s tentative budget will pass, which, without a tax increase, calls for a 17 percent decrease to elementary and secondary education funding. For U-46, that means general state aid would be cut in half, from $66 million this year to just $33 million next year. Categorical would be reduced by $8.8 million,\u00a0<\/p>\n

U46 will cut expenses by at least $27M for 2011<\/a>
\nElgin Courier News –\u00a0 almost $39 million less than it received this school year. And the main reason for that expected decline is Gov. Pat Quinn’s proposed 2010-11 education budget, which would reduce general education funding by about $1.3 billion statewide next school year. And not only could the state cut its general state aid to U46 by about half — from $66 million in 2009-10 to $33 million\u00a0<\/p>\n

Charter school forges ahead in uncertain times<\/a>
\nElgin Courier News –\u00a0 That amount is in addition to the $12 million the state already owes the school district. And the governor has proposed a 25 percent decrease in education funding. Those financial gaps are the reason the school board has voted to lay off 180 teachers, saving the district a total $3.48 million.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Study: Teacher Salary Not Equal to Achievement<\/a>
\nChicago WFLD (Fox) 32 – Chicago – Big pay doesn’t necessarily mean big results, according to a recent Sun-Times analysis of teacher salaries across the state. It found out of the 25 top salary districts in Illinois, only seven of them lead in student achievement. Dance instructors get paid the most, around $79,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Our Opinion: Kill measure that would weaken FOIA<\/a>
\nSpringfield State Journal Register – the principles at work as the new FOIA was drafted last year. IN THEIR RUSH to qualify for a chance to win federal Race to the Top funding for education, lawmakers weakened the FOIA by making teacher evaluations exempt from public scrutiny. We, and we think most of the parents of public schoolchildren in Illinois, believe that was a mistake.\u00a0<\/p>\n

9 kids hurt in Joliet school bus crash<\/a>
\nChicago Daily Southtown – Nine elementary students were taken to hospitals after a school bus driver lost control, sending the bus into a ditch this morning in Joliet.\u00a0 Illinois State Police responded to a crash about 7:25 a.m. on Illinois 53 near Zarley Road, about a mile north of Laraway Road, involving a school bus, which was en route to Laraway Elementary School in Joliet, according to a release from State Police.\u00a0<\/p>\n

West eyes budgets for clubs, sports<\/a>\u00a0 Aurora Beacon News\u00a0– Pat Quinn has proposed, falling home values and rising costs like union-negotiated raises. The district laid off 127 teachers and made other cuts. …\u00a0<\/p>\n

Elgin families to try for settlement in racial bias suit<\/a>\u00a0 Chicago Daily Herald\u00a0– A federal judge’s harsh words have prompted the five Elgin families suing Elgin Area School District U-46 to make …\u00a0<\/p>\n

Belvidere students question senator about state funding<\/a>\u00a0 Rockford Register Star\u00a0– Pat Quinn. Burzynski, who represents Boone County, DeKalb County, eastern Winnebago County and a portion of Ogle County, said he’s hopeful Quinn’s proposed …\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chicago Teachers Struggle To Find Out Pension Amounts<\/a>\u00a0Chicago WFLD (Fox) 32 – decades of work. “I’m disappointed that my retirement is not all I thought it would be, because of this situation here with my pension,” said Thomas. “It’s just unconscionable to have so many teachers who have worked their lifetime who are now depending on their retirement moneys and are not getting them,” Chicago teachers Pension Fund Board of Trustees Vice President Linda Goff said.<\/p>\n

Political News <\/em><\/h2>\n

Quinn Says Brady Should “Rethink” His Candidacy<\/a>\u00a0 Progress Illinois (blog)\u00a0– Pat Quinn had some harsh words for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady today. \u201cI think anybody who wants to aspire to this office and doesn’t want …\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Gov. Quinn to Release Tax Return<\/a>
\nHarrisburg WSIL (ABC) 3 – Gov. Pat Quinn is releasing his income tax returns. Quinn’s campaign says he will release his 2009 returns Tuesday. The Chicago Democrat has criticized his Republican opponent, Bill Brady\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rahm Running for Mayor?<\/a>\u00a0 ChicagoNow (blog)\u00a0– ? Going back to Congress or bumping off Quinn for a shot at Blago’s throne would be a step down. By telling Charlie Rose, who almost no one watches since …\u00a0<\/p>\n

Quinn: “I Thought the World Was Enough for Him”<\/a>\u00a0 NBC Chicago (blog)\u00a0– ?Pat Quinn, speaking today at the Allegro Hotel on his tax returns, responding to reporter questions about Rahm Emanuel’s announcement that he wants to be …<\/p>\n

\u00a0National News\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Huffington Post:<\/strong> Closing the Achievement Gap<\/a>\u00a0 (Ellen Galinksy, Education Blog, National) \u201cThis year, a number of changes are planned by the Obama Administration, the Department of Education, the National Governors Association, the Council of Chief State School Officers and others to address the achievement gap in the United States, a gap that begins before children even enter school and widens as children grow up.\u201d<\/p>\n

TIME.com Today’s Top Stories<\/a>\u00a0<\/h2>\n

The Liberal Democrats Shake Up the U.K. Elections<\/a><\/h3>\n

A strong showing by the Liberal Democrats’ leader Nick Clegg in Britain’s first-ever televised campaign debate has led to a surge in popularity that could bring a surprising result in Britain’s May 6 poll \u2014 just not the way you think\u00a0<\/p>\n

Over the River, Ralliers Gun for Washington’s Attention<\/a><\/h3>\n

On Monday, 100 or so gun-rights advocates gathered at Gravelly Point Park in Arlington, Virginia, gave up the glitz of the Mall to take advantage of state law, which, unlike Washington D.C., allows people to carry loaded handguns and unloaded rifles\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Cost of Europe’s Volcanic Ash Travel Crisis<\/a><\/h3>\n

As the cloud of volcanic ash hanging over Europe dissipates, E.U. authorities give the okay to fly again. But the recession-hit region won’t emerge from the five-day travel ban unscathed\u00a0<\/p>\n

Why Gates Is Right to Worry About U.S. Iran Strategy<\/a><\/h3>\n

Analysis: Comments attributed to the Defense Secretary highlight an inconvenient truth \u2014 the Administration’s sanctions effort is unlikely to change Tehran’s behavior\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tanorexia: Are Some People Addicted to Indoor Tanning?<\/a><\/h3>\n

A new study suggests that a small number of frequent indoor tanners may have an addiction to the behavior, and show higher rates of anxiety and depression than their paler peers<\/p>\n

Word of the Day for Tuesday, April 20, 2010<\/em><\/h1>\n

agrestic<\/strong> \\uh-GRES-tik\\, adjective<\/em>:<\/p>\n

Pertaining to fields or the country; rural; rustic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Below are\u00a0links to news stories of interest from\u00a0newspapers that came up during a search\u00a0today.\u00a0\u00a0These links were active at the time of this e-mail, but should you want to save a story, printing it or cutting and pasting the entire article and saving it to\u00a0your computer is recommended.\u00a0 Rally Day is TOMORROW!!\u00a0 We\u2019re encouraging everyone to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4160,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-535680","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/535680","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4160"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=535680"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/535680\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=535680"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=535680"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=535680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}