Brizard on longer days for Chicago Public Schools
11:22 AM - May 15
Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard takes questions from parents about the longer school day. He addresses concerns such as what model they're following to ensure success, how to accomodate extracurricular activities, and the timing of the implementation of the longer day.
Preschool report ranks Illinois 15th in nation
3:57 PM - April 10
Illinois, along with the rest of the country, has decreased funding for public preschools in the last decade. Still, Illinois has quality standards - and a commitment to include all children.
Paying for good grades Chicago Parents weigh in
4:26 PM - July 22
Should you pay kids for excelling in school or sports?
When "just not a math person" doesn't add up: Dyscalculia and what it means for kids
3:12 PM - July 21
If your little one is struggling in math, it might be dyscalculia, a widely underdiagnosed learning disability that may affect as many people as dyslexia.
Can you trust your school to investigate sexual abuse?
3:10 PM - July 21
If you suspect abuse, here's why your first call shouldn't be to the school.
Real-life "Mean Girls" in Chicago schools: What's a parent to do?
2:50 PM - July 21
Relational bullying tends to rear its ugly head more among girls than boys.
How to help ease back-to-school jitters
1:36 PM - July 21
First-day jitters are understandable, but sometimes they can turn into the shakes and before you know it, your child is worked into a worrying frenzy. Stop anxiety before it starts with these five tips.
How your child can stand up to teasing
1:32 PM - July 21
As stories of extreme bullying make headlines, it's important to remember that this often starts with "harmless teasing" among young children. How to help your child stand up to mean words.
Trilingual toddlers? Now's the time to teach your child another language
1:22 PM - July 21
When it comes to kids and bilingualism, it’s never too early to begin learning a second language, even if your child is a newborn.
"Redshirting" kindergarten in Chicago-area schools
10:11 AM - May 18
We all know about redshirting for college athletes - that is, sitting out during freshman year in order to be a big, bad super-senior a few years down the road. But redshirting <em>kindergarten</em>? Maybe.
