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A closer look at Illinois’ lottery legislation shows why higher holiday scratcher sales don’t translate to more funding for public schools. Experts explain the education dollars are part of a larger “shell game” of state revenues.

Oregon is on its way to creating North America’s largest research forest, following this week's decision by top state officials to separate the Elliott State Forest in southwest Oregon from its obligation to fund schools and designate the land as a place for scientific discovery.

Oregon Investment Council, which oversees the $93.3 billion Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, committed or invested a total of roughly $1.6 billion to 11 alternative investment funds. Council officials reported committing $265 million to buyout fund GTCR XIV, made up of $200 million for…

Oregon Investment Council, which oversees the $93.3 billion Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, committed or invested a total of roughly $1.6 billion to 10 alternative investment funds. Council officials reported committing $265 million to buyout fund GTCR XIV, made up of $200 million for…

American education will not flourish under a system that is increasingly centralized, as the Common Core threatens to create.

State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski visited the School District of Tomahawk on Wednesday, Sept. 28 to present funding allocated to the Tomahawk Middle School (TMS) library.

TOMAHAWK, Wis. (WFJW)- Wisconsin State Treasurer, Sarah Godlewski, spoke to students and staff at Tomahawk Middle School on Wednesday where she presented a check for $48,380 which came from the

Currently we are sliding to a conclusion that every group should have the opportunity to establish a publicly funded school system.

There are 10 pieces of land it's proposing to transfer, including about 3,000 acres near Wenatchee known as the Upper Dry Gulch area.

Washington Superintendent Chris Reykdal recommended reallocating how money from timber is used when it comes to new K-12 construction.