Contrary to the claims of some econometric reformer types, money matters in schools. To understand why Illinois and Chicago don’t have to be like they are, we must survey the national picture of school funding. Illinois has a revenue problem, and Minnesota points the way toward a solution. 
These are the reasons why I go hungry for Dyett. Because I refuse to accept that the current state of education is the best we can do. Because every child deserves a world class education in their neighborhood. 
A new study confirms the impact that structural disadvantage and segregation has on life opportunity. Based off of the long-studied Moving To Opportunity experiment, the results show that for children from low-income households, moving to a better neighborhood before their… 
