Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) released the following statement in response to Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates’ preference for private school educational opportunities.
“The Illinois Senate Republicans have been steadfast in our fight to continue the Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarship Program that is funded through private donations and allows lower income parents to make the best educational choices for their children. The recent stories regarding school choice opponent and Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates’ own decision for her children’s education highlight the hypocrisy in the opposition to extending the Invest in Kids Program. Ms. Gates has every right to make that choice, and hopefully now that her decision is public, she will join our fight to allow the same opportunities for lower income, less connected families as well.”