Tuesday, May 09, 2006

That Ever Louder Sucking Sound From Up North

Here's a surprise. It seems (according to the Chicago Tribune) that head of the Chicago Public Schools, Arne Duncan, doesn't think the "new" State moneys in the Springfield "budget" will be nearly enough:

Chicago will get about $100million extra in general state funds, allowing the district to take off the table a threat to increase class sizes, Duncan said. Chicago also will get another $16million to help reduce its deficit, according to state officials.

Even with the extra state funds, the district may have to increase property taxes, Duncan said.
It makes one wonder if there could ever be enough money, doesn't it?

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