Wall Street Journal editorial attributes school boards and teachers unions for Illinois’ failing schools
A Wall Street Journal editorial attributed school boards and teachers unions to the failure of Illinois' school system. The editorial board cited how 36% of all third-graders could read at grade level in 2019, which they highlighted that such an academic performance is an "F." For Hispanic students, the number drops to 27% and 22% for Black students. The Wall Street Journal editors also noted how for specific public school systems, the numbers plummet to single digits.