Task force report on teacher education ignores oversupply
Illinois task force, formed by the Board of Higher Education, proposes free choice in teacher education while acknowledging a surplus. Critics say the report fails to address current supply and demand, omits counseling on job prospects, and risks masking the oversupply issue. Public hearings on higher education will consider the recommendations this fall.
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Higher Education Board
Task Force
James Furman
Board of Higher Education
Furman
Illinois Office of Education
Sue Bentz
Editorial: Teacher report cheats taxpayers and students
The Illinois Board of Higher Education task force ignores teacher oversupply and advocates the same policies, wasting funds on excess education. It warns of unemployment for graduates and reflects self interest by professors and administrators. The piece argues growth in education has ended and urges candor to avoid public backlash.
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Illinois Board of Higher Education
Higher Education Board
Plann
Bruce Bruce questions Dems plan to empower governor
Sen. Terry Bruce of Olney challenges the Democrats plan to give Gov. Walker power to impound state appropriations. He warns the move trims legislative purse powers and risks unconstitutional control over funds, while noting it could position the governor as fall guy or kingmaker in the next primary.
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Sen
Terry Bruce
Olney
Daniel Walker
Bruce
Gov. Walker
N&nois
Editorials and Letters From The Southern Illinoisan
Opinion pieces and reader letters appear on the Editorial page under Editorials and Letters to the Editor. Staff signed columns like From Where I Sit and Byline BG share personal views. News analysis and background are labeled to distinguish from straight news.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
M.E
Minnesota Tax Reform A Model For Local Government
The Minnesota approach ties taxes to social goals and local needs, linking education funding to state aid and income tax reform. It reduced reliance on property taxes, capped annual increases, and aimed to balance school finance with regional metropolitan concerns.
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Neal R. Pierce
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Wendell Anderson
Anderson
Twin Cities
Minneapolis
Minnesota tax reform boosts open politics and growth plans
Minnesota’s tax reform redistributes 40 percent of new commercial property yields to metropolitan governments by population and need, reducing local competition for high revenue projects. The Twin Cities Metropolitan Council uses its own tax base to guide growth, control sprawl, and align local plans with a statewide framework, despite suburban opposition and debates over local autonomy.
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Minnesota
Gerald Christenson
Twin Cities
Editorial letter rails at so called technicalities in trials
A reader criticizes the June 18 Southern Illinoisan editorial for misunderstanding constitutional law. The letter defends the Sixth Amendment Illinois and U S constitutions and argues speedy trial motions are legitimate protections, not games, urging respect for the Bill of Rights in Jackson County.
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Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
Illinois
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Lindsay-Schaub
National Journal
Southern Illinois
John C. Gardner
William B.cox Jr
Constitution
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