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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 2003
Page
4
Illinois education faces crisis as Robert Schiller warns of catastrophe next year and urges bold reform. He spoke in Carbondale about the life support system of schools while legislators listen but hesitate to take decisive action.
Voice of the South has Schiller arguing for 50 percent state aid, reduced reliance on local taxes, and district consolidation to close the equity gap. He cites Carbondale and Murphysboro, notes a $3.8 billion funding need, and asks legislators to act amid a $4.8 billion deficit as Gov Blagojevich plans per-student funding increases.
Publisher Dennis DeRossett editor Meta Minton and Jeff Smyth oversee Letters Policy. Readers may submit letters up to 250 words by mail or email with name and hometown. Calls accepted for tips and Sound Off submissions. publication follows editorial guidelines and right to edit.
A veteran laments Senate Bill 1195 restricting gun rights while urging protection of constitutional rights amid national and local policy debates. A Carbondale reader cites unsafe pedestrian crossings, a university parking dispute, and calls for safer access to a pedestrian overpass. The letter writer also questions homeland security funding and endorses varied liberal thought.
Leonard Pitts Jr. reflects on the University of Michigan affirmative action case and Justice Scalia's stance, arguing that excellence and diversity are compatible. He recalls a personal path from South Central Los Angeles to college through a special program and critiques biased views on black students and intelligence.
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