
The $10 billion hole

Illinois lost nearly $10 billion in 2005 from the “social costs” of high school dropouts. Some argue that boosting school funding will lower those costs, but others are not convinced.
Chicago Reporter (https://www.chicagoreporter.com/reporter-issues/2006-11-10-billion-hole/)
Illinois lost nearly $10 billion in 2005 from the “social costs” of high school dropouts. Some argue that boosting school funding will lower those costs, but others are not convinced.