Midwest faces bleak public school funding in 1980s says expert
University of Illinois professor Terry Geske warns that despite Midwest wealth and potential, public school funding will worsen through the 1980s unless residents accept tax increases. He notes Illinois lags in per pupil funding growth and relies on fund shifts, calling for stronger tax commitment to education amid regional economic headwinds and shifting federal aid.
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