The [Wednesday] Papers

Just a couple brief math lessons today.

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More State Poverty Grants Go To Rich Schools.

"At the same time, Chicago Public Schools' share of the poverty money has declined, while still representing $796 million of the roughly $1.8 billion in poverty grants offered this year. Two dozen of the state's most impoverished districts also saw drops in poverty funding."

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Penny Pritzker's TIF.

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.@chipubschools is voting on a 329mill capital budget today that will add 25mill per year for 30yrs in debt svc to pay for scl closings.

— Raise Your Hand (@ILRaiseYourHand) April 24, 2013

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CPS May Find School Buildings Difficult To Sell: Some neighborhoods with slated closings already have too many vacant buildings.

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Deal with #UNO charters accounted for 57% of revenues in 2011 for @unochicago sr VP's brother, city records show suntimes.com/news/19585776-...

— Dan Mihalopoulos (@dmihalopoulos) April 22, 2013

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Always, always, always follow the money.

P.S.
Parent Mentor Program At Risk Of Losing Funds.

Daley Math
Daley Giving $540,000 In Remaining Campaign Funds To Charity.

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Koschman Special Prosecutor Bills Come To $1 Million.

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I have an idea . . .

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Fantasy Fix
Catching Up With The Catchers.

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