The following resources focus on the educational climate and betterment of those serving the K–12 educational community.
Understanding the Impact of SB1 Amendatory Veto See how veto provisions that affect the calculation of local wealth affect low-income and middle-class communities across the state. Additionally, several other resources are available via Fix the Formula Illinois and Funding Illinois’ Future, including a webinar, a graphic of the AV process, a fact sheet and more. (Advance Illinois)
The Key to Success Univision recently launched an amazing tool called Clave al Exito (Key to Success). This Spanish-language website empowers Hispanic parents and other family members to engage in their child’s education. It includes video guides, by grade, of what children are learning, a parent academy with five videos, and more!
90% of Parents Think Their Kids Are on Track in Math & Reading. The Real Number? Just 1 in 3, Survey Shows This communication gap creates a significant disconnect in how parents think their children are doing in school versus reality. In its second national survey, Learning Heroes found that 9 in 10 parents think their children are performing at or above grade level in math and reading — but results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the Nation’s Report Card, shows that only 1 in 3 U.S. eighth-graders are proficient in math and reading. (The 74)
Illinois Districts Embracing KIDS: West Chicago This case study explores how the Kindergarten Individual Development Survey is helping teachers in West Chicago improve instruction. (ISBE)
