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Illinois Gov. Quinn Vows to Fight Education Cuts

Under the spending framework adopted by lawmakers, elementary and secondary education would receive roughly $6.4 billion for the next budget year. That's about $236 million less than what's currently set aside for schools, and more than $290 million less than what Quinn has proposed.

Under the spending framework adopted by lawmakers, elementary and secondary education would receive roughly $6.4 billion for the next budget year. That's about $236 million less than what's currently set aside for schools, and more than $290 million less than what Quinn has proposed.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.