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Illinois Schools Eye $768M Settlement | Chicago News
Meta just agreed to a $17 billion settlement across 47 states to protect kids from social media’s harms — and Illinois is set to receive $768 million. But here’s the twist: teachers’ unions are demanding ALL of Illinois’ share go straight to schools, arguing it’s the best way to fix crumbling district budgets and prevent layoffs — especially in Chicago, which wants $165 million alone. The catch? The settlement funds are locked into specific uses like counseling, digital literacy, and crisis intervention — not general education funding. Attorney General Raoul insists this money can’t be…
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