/illinois Illinois en-US 2021 (c) °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 21:45:56 GMT /leadership/local-education-news-you-may-have-missed-in-2024-and-why-it-matters/2024/12 A recap of four important stories and what they may signal for your school or district. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 21:45:56 GMT /leadership/local-education-news-you-may-have-missed-in-2024-and-why-it-matters/2024/12 /leadership/the-4-district-leaders-who-could-be-the-next-superintendent-of-the-year/2024/12 Four district leaders are finalists for the national honor. They've emphasized CTE, student safety, financial sustainability, and more. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:19:04 GMT /leadership/the-4-district-leaders-who-could-be-the-next-superintendent-of-the-year/2024/12 /policy-politics/top-affirmative-action-foe-has-new-target-scholarships-for-aspiring-minority-teachers/2024/10 The legal activist behind the U.S. Supreme Court college admissions decision has now sued over an Illinois minority scholarship program. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:40:36 GMT /policy-politics/top-affirmative-action-foe-has-new-target-scholarships-for-aspiring-minority-teachers/2024/10 /policy-politics/kamala-harris-potential-vp-picks-where-they-stand-on-education/2024/07 Some of the contenders for the No. 2 spot on the Democratic ticket have extensive K-12 records. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 21:08:09 GMT /policy-politics/kamala-harris-potential-vp-picks-where-they-stand-on-education/2024/07 /teaching-learning/the-inequity-in-who-earns-seals-of-biliteracy-and-how-to-avoid-it/2024/07 Illinois and New Mexico have led the way in ensuring English learners have access to the seal of biliteracy. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 21:43:22 GMT /teaching-learning/the-inequity-in-who-earns-seals-of-biliteracy-and-how-to-avoid-it/2024/07 /teaching-learning/whos-eligible-for-special-education-services-schools-struggle-to-keep-up/2024/06 Many states now require schools to offer special education services to students until they turn 22. Costs and logistics can be daunting. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 20:50:28 GMT /teaching-learning/whos-eligible-for-special-education-services-schools-struggle-to-keep-up/2024/06 /leadership/how-teacher-stress-management-is-crucial-for-handling-student-mental-health/2024/06 A Chicago program helps teachers learn how to manage their own stress in classes with more easily triggered students. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 21:18:10 GMT /leadership/how-teacher-stress-management-is-crucial-for-handling-student-mental-health/2024/06 /leadership/3-steps-for-schools-to-use-relationships-as-a-prevention-strategy/2024/05 Research has shown that strong school relationships can be a prevention strategy for chronic absenteeism, misbehavior, and other challenges. Wed, 29 May 2024 19:23:50 GMT /leadership/3-steps-for-schools-to-use-relationships-as-a-prevention-strategy/2024/05 /leadership/how-a-dei-rebrand-is-playing-out-in-k-12-schools/2024/05 School districts continue to advance DEI initiatives, though the focus is more on general inclusion and belonging for all. Fri, 17 May 2024 20:02:07 GMT /leadership/how-a-dei-rebrand-is-playing-out-in-k-12-schools/2024/05 /leadership/how-to-build-voter-support-for-school-bonds-5-tips/2024/05 A ‘steady drumbeat of communication’ with lots of detailed information go a long way, district leaders say. Thu, 09 May 2024 18:11:09 GMT /leadership/how-to-build-voter-support-for-school-bonds-5-tips/2024/05 /leadership/passing-school-bonds-is-hard-advice-from-3-superintendents-who-did-it/2024/04 ‘Educating instead of campaigning’ in an era when district leaders are under a political microscope. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:13:02 GMT /leadership/passing-school-bonds-is-hard-advice-from-3-superintendents-who-did-it/2024/04 /sponsor/national-youth-leadership-council/gillespie-high-school-students-champion-safe-driving During Distracted Driving Awareness Month this April, students at Gillespie High School are taking proactive steps to raise awareness and cultivate safe driving practices within their community. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 04:00:09 GMT /sponsor/national-youth-leadership-council/gillespie-high-school-students-champion-safe-driving /leadership/a-universal-prevention-measure-that-boosts-attendance-and-improves-behavior/2024/04 When students feel connected to school, attendance, behavior, and academic performance are better. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 03:59:00 GMT /leadership/a-universal-prevention-measure-that-boosts-attendance-and-improves-behavior/2024/04 /leadership/4-case-studies-schools-use-connections-to-give-every-student-a-reason-to-attend/2024/04 Schools turn to the principles of connectedness to guide their work on attendance and engagement. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 03:59:00 GMT /leadership/4-case-studies-schools-use-connections-to-give-every-student-a-reason-to-attend/2024/04 /leadership/spending-esser-funds-will-come-down-to-the-wire-for-some-districts-heres-why/2024/04 Schools have until September to commit federal relief dollars. In some cases, spending every last penny could be tricky. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:15:33 GMT /leadership/spending-esser-funds-will-come-down-to-the-wire-for-some-districts-heres-why/2024/04 /teaching-learning/the-difficult-beautiful-work-of-teaching/2024/03 From sunup to sundown, America's teachers grapple with countless decisions, interruptions, joys, and frustrations. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/the-difficult-beautiful-work-of-teaching/2024/03 /teaching-learning/opinion-what-the-countrys-first-mandatory-black-history-course-can-teach-us-today/2024/01 Decades before AP African American Studies came along, Black women were the driving force behind an unprecedented education reform. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 21:14:54 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-what-the-countrys-first-mandatory-black-history-course-can-teach-us-today/2024/01 /technology/im-more-scared-of-the-people-what-two-high-schoolers-make-of-ai/2024/01 The students discuss how they’ve used AI, their concerns about it, and how they see it affecting their career plans. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:57:35 GMT /technology/im-more-scared-of-the-people-what-two-high-schoolers-make-of-ai/2024/01 /teaching-learning/reading-comprehension-hinges-on-building-knowledge-new-curricula-aim-to-help/2024/01 Students need to know a lot of content to become good readers. Enter new curriculum series, which prioritized shared texts exploring history, science, and literature. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/reading-comprehension-hinges-on-building-knowledge-new-curricula-aim-to-help/2024/01 /leadership/what-superintendents-are-doing-this-winter-break-and-planning-for-2024/2023/12 District leaders say they plan to rest and then refocus for the new year. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 20:42:43 GMT /leadership/what-superintendents-are-doing-this-winter-break-and-planning-for-2024/2023/12 /teaching-learning/why-does-fact-fluency-matter-in-math-4-educators-offer-answers/2023/12 Teachers and district leaders talk about why math fact fluency is required and how they provide support for students who struggle. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:13:14 GMT /teaching-learning/why-does-fact-fluency-matter-in-math-4-educators-offer-answers/2023/12 /teaching-learning/a-new-study-shows-how-schools-can-maximize-full-day-pre-ks-benefits/2023/11 Researchers said principals played a key role in students' academic success through 3rd grade. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:22:45 GMT /teaching-learning/a-new-study-shows-how-schools-can-maximize-full-day-pre-ks-benefits/2023/11 /policy-politics/families-lament-public-school-advocates-celebrate-end-of-controversial-scholarship-tax-credit/2023/11 The Illinois program prompted fierce debate over the merits of what some equate to a politically volatile school choice voucher program. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 21:27:43 GMT /policy-politics/families-lament-public-school-advocates-celebrate-end-of-controversial-scholarship-tax-credit/2023/11 /leadership/should-school-board-members-be-paid-more-districts-are-trying-it-out/2023/11 Some school boards are trying to attract more diverse candidate slates. But it's still unknown whether paying members helps. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 21:04:13 GMT /leadership/should-school-board-members-be-paid-more-districts-are-trying-it-out/2023/11 /leadership/we-really-didnt-know-what-to-do-how-a-district-regrouped-after-a-mass-shooting/2023/10 The superintendent of a community rocked by a 2022 mass shooting discusses what the district did after the violence. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 19:55:12 GMT /leadership/we-really-didnt-know-what-to-do-how-a-district-regrouped-after-a-mass-shooting/2023/10 /leadership/new-research-finds-a-crucial-factor-in-reducing-chronic-absenteeism/2023/10 Just as strong connections with parents can boost students' academic achievement, new research shows the same is true in fighting absences. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:30:06 GMT /leadership/new-research-finds-a-crucial-factor-in-reducing-chronic-absenteeism/2023/10 /leadership/restrictions-on-suspending-students-from-school-show-evidence-of-being-effective/2023/09 New research suggests restrictions on exclusionary discipline can work with support. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:47:00 GMT /leadership/restrictions-on-suspending-students-from-school-show-evidence-of-being-effective/2023/09 /leadership/district-leaders-are-walking-a-fine-line-on-cellphone-policies-what-that-looks-like/2023/09 Administrators point to strategic ways to design student cellphone policies that parents won't oppose. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 21:17:04 GMT /leadership/district-leaders-are-walking-a-fine-line-on-cellphone-policies-what-that-looks-like/2023/09 /leadership/how-these-districts-are-using-10-000-to-boost-student-learning/2023/09 The pilot projects, begun with grants from the National Education Association, aim to curb absenteeism, supply food, and offer tutoring. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:18:10 GMT /leadership/how-these-districts-are-using-10-000-to-boost-student-learning/2023/09 /policy-politics/opinion-foundations-have-given-money-to-schools-for-a-long-time-whats-actually-working/2023/08 Investments in one key area seem to be making a difference when it comes to improving schools. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 11:38:37 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-foundations-have-given-money-to-schools-for-a-long-time-whats-actually-working/2023/08