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Illinois lawmakers propose new funding model for state universities
Illinois colleges are more expensive than the national average. A new bill could dramatically change how higher education is funded.
What to know about an effort to make college in Illinois more affordable
Legislators want to shift the financial responsibility for educating and training Illinois residents from students back to the state. The hope is that, in a decade, tuition rates won’t leave students hobbled with debt—or shut out of college altogether.