A bill that would allow Illinois community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in high-demand fields has been revived in the House.
Some legislators are still against the proposal, citing that the bill would hurt minorities and underfunded universities.
“Chicago State is hemorrhaging, and you, as an administration, are handing them Band-Aids, and they need stitches,” said State Rep. Curtis Tarver II (D). “Then you come in and you provide a bill that’s going to be even worse for them. And I’m saying as we sit here, the Black Caucus has an issue with the bill. The sponsors are obviously aware that it’s not a secret.”
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