Some worry Illinois schools underperforming despite increased funding

Illinois' evidence-based K-12 schools funding model aims to send more state resources to areas determined to be "under-resourced." At the Illinois House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, Ralph Martire of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability said the program deserves more funding due to its success.  "What's great about having the evidence-based funding formula is we can evaluate it with data to see if it is working, and it is," Martire said. "In fact, a strong argument could be made that an even greater investment should be going in."