March/April 2017

Cover Stories

• 76 Words

  By Theresa Kelly Gegen

  The Illinois Constitution frames, but does not fully define, the state's obligation to fund public schools.

• Funding reform won’t work without funding

  By Ben Schwarm

  As Illinois leadership aims to fix the school funding formula in Illinois, common themes emerge, but the key factor is that, without sufficient funding, any plan will fail.

Feature Articles

• It's all relative: Administrator salaries show regional gaps

  Written by Lora Wolff with analysis by Dean Halverson

  This year's analysis of administrator salaries in Illinois public school districts includes comparisons and shows gaps across states and within regions of the state.

Regular Features

• Ask the Staff: ICSA offers network for in-house counsel

  by Kimberly Small

• Practical PR: Communication strategies can boost morale

  by Jill Gildea, Margaret Van Duch, and Elizabeth Freeman