Conference focuses on how families can improve math fluency

University of Chicago - Greg Borzo "The words “enjoy” and [...]

January 3rd, 2017|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Chicago, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Family, Family Engagement, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Chicago school transforms student engagement with personalized learning

Education Dive - Tara García Mathewson "When LeViis Haney took [...]

December 16th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Chicago, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Toymakers want to bring STEM to playtime, filling gaps from schools

The Chicago Tribune - Cheryl V. Jackson "The toy industry [...]

December 1st, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Chicago, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Illinois, Learning, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, School, School Accountability, STEM, Teacher, Toys, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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This tech academy is using project-based learning to close the STEM gap

E-School News - Laura Devaney "Across the country, more and [...]

October 13th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Chicago, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Illinois, Learning, News, School, STEM, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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5 States in Crisis: Budget Battles, Court Challenges, Political Bickering Leave Schools Millions Short

The 74 Million - Carolyn Phenicie "Chicago Schools are laying [...]

August 15th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Chicago, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Funding, Illinois, Kansas, Learning, News, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, School, School District, Teacher, United States (U.S.), Washington|Tags: Education, schools|

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Feature: Chinese language learning open doors for American students

Xinhua Net - Li Ming and Xu Jing "When Fuschi [...]

May 1st, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Bilingual, Chicago, Childhood Education, Children, Chinese, Current Events, Education, Foreign Language, Illinois, Language, language and academic achievement, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Looking for an innovation model for your school? Try asking students

E-School News - Stephen Noonoo "How do you combat student [...]

April 24th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Chicago, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Illinois, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Illinois launches financial probe into Chicago Public Schools

Reuters - Staff Writer "The Illinois State Board of Education [...]

February 20th, 2016|Categories: Accountability, Chicago, Current Events, Education, Illinois, Learning, News, School, School Accountability, School District, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Report: Lowest-scoring teachers concentrated in poorest schools

Catalyst Chicago - Kalyn Belsha "Teachers who score the lowest [...]

January 16th, 2016|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Chicago, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Illinois, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Chicago Schools Issue Call for New Charters to Serve Traumatized Students

The 74 Million - Naomi Nix "These days there are [...]

January 12th, 2016|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Charter School, Chicago, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Illinois, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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