It depends heavily on how the money is spent, Illinois spends half the education budget on funding pensions alone [1]. 89% of all education budget increases we

It depends heavily on how the money is spent, Illinois spends half the education budget on funding pensions alone [1]. 89% of all education budget increases went straight to pension funding, with only 11% to the classroom. They already spend far more than other midwest states, with outcomes that lag behind Montana, Minnesota, and other frugal states. So while I agree that education spending is critical to our future, money alone is not the magic wand. [1] https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/pensions-vs-schools/ https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/pensions-vs-schools/