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How state funding is affecting Illinois college tuition
State universities in Illinois are facing a growing problem.
State funding has not kept up with rising costs, leading schools to raise tuition. That move is causing lagging enrollment. Students from low- and middle-income families are disproportionately affected, as are students of color.
Legislation to help equalize funding is pending in the Illinois State Assembly. House Bill 1581 and Senate Bill 13 (Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act) call for establishing a funding structure like the Evidence-Based Funding formula for K-12 education.
The legislation supported by nine of the 12 public universities, but not the three University of Illinois schools.
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