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flag Illinois teachers union demands education funding reform amid $3B shortfall and teacher exodus.

flag New leaders of the Illinois Federation of Teachers are pushing for major changes to the state’s education funding, citing a $3 billion shortfall despite the 2017 Evidence-Based Funding law. flag They say the current system, which relies heavily on local property taxes, unfairly burdens poorer districts with high tax rates while wealthier areas pay much less. flag The union warns that underfunding and an inequitable tax code are driving teachers and families to leave Illinois for states with better funding and pension benefits. flag They plan to advocate for reform during a statewide lobbying day in Springfield.

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