How Much Time Should My Kid Spend On Homeschooling?
Wondering how many hours per day you should be homeschooling your kids? The Illinois State Board of Education breaks down exactly how much homeschooling our kids should be doing, based on age.
In School Response to Coronavirus, States Lead the Way
In school response to Coronavirus, states are leading the way. From Illinois, recommendations for minimum and maximum learning time per day, based on students' ages
Illinois Just Took A Big Step For Arts Education
The Illinois State Board of Education voted to add a weighted arts indicator to its Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) state plan. Its the first state to do so.
Mindfulness instruction makes a big impact on learning
Mindfulness instruction makes a big impact on learning
Rethinking Recess Leads to Results On and Off the Playground
Adjusting recess to make it more inclusive, organized, and full of fun and games has allowed this Chicago area school to boost student performances in the classroom
Study: Chicago’s Civilian Monitoring Program Kept Kids Safe on School Commutes, Providing Possible Model for Urban Districts
Chicago’s Safe Passage program, which guards student commuting routes, led to a 2.5% increase in attendance at participating schools
Few states recognize the arts as part of their ESSA accountability plans
Illinois, Connecticut and Kentucky are examples of how states are using the ESSA law's broader definition of student success to emphasize the arts.
Most kindergarten students not ready for school, state study says
The State Journal-Register - Brenden Moore "Less than a quarter [...]
Connections between early childhood program and teenage outcomes
Science Daily - Staff Writer "A new study published in [...]
How to Boost Math Skills in the Early Grades
KQED News Mind/Shift - Sarah Gonser "In the last decade, [...]