A continuation of the analysis of the current situation in Illinois by WirePoints: Fact 17 17. Student flight. Illinois lost a net of 16,500 university students in 2014 alone, the second most in the country according to the New York Times and the … Continue reading
A continuation of the analysis of the current situation in Illinois by WirePoints: Fact 16 16. Tuitions spike. Politicians and university officials had made a crisis of higher education long before Rauner came into office. Too many students were already priced out … Continue reading
The Illinois General Assembly is finally back to work now that the primary elections have concluded. The News-Gazette, published in Champaign, picked up on one of State Rep. Barbara Wheeler’s bills. House Bill 4446 would prohibit Illinois colleges from asking … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam: Roskam Opening Statement: Examining the Rising Costs of Higher Education Remarks as Prepared for Delivery WASHINGTON, DC — Today, House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Peter Roskam (R-IL) delivered the following opening … Continue reading
This summer it was revealed that an interest-free loans had been given to professors by New York University. Part of the loan was to be forgiven and considered as compensation. State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo) didn’t like what he read … Continue reading
As the time for passing petitions for the 2014 primary elections approaches, politicians try to raise their name identification. Those wanting to move up from legislative posts to higher office–usually statewide office–seek publicity in the Chicago media. Since getting home … Continue reading
With a child in college, Congressman Peter Roskam has introduced a bill to let students and parents know what the cost of college might be. His and Congressman Matt Cartwright’s press release follows: Roskam, Cartwright Introduce Truth-In-Tuition Act To Take … Continue reading
Eric Holder begins his introductory remarks to U.S. Justice Department web site readers with this statement: “The primary mission of the United States Department of Justice is to do justice. “Our only responsibility it to do the right thing.” If … Continue reading
SLACKERS Higher Education Just Hit a New Low That’s what the message on this tee shirt says. With the economy’s being the way it is, my guess is that there would be fewer “slackers” if there were more jobs for … Continue reading
