Kurt Hilgendorf, right, of the Chicago Teachers Union, and G. Tito Quinones, of Chicago Public Schools, take opposing sides during a legislative committee hearing Monday in Springfield over a bill that would direct more of the district’s funds to low-income, special education and English language learning students. Also testifying was Amanda Elliott, co-director of legislative affairs for the Illinois State Board of Education. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)

Kurt Hilgendorf, right, of the Chicago Teachers Union, and G. Tito Quinones, of Chicago Public Schools, take opposing sides during a legislative committee hearing Monday …

Published on October 29, 2019