Study: Illinois students still struggle with post-pandemic learning loss Study: Illinois students still struggle with post-pandemic learning loss Schools face ‘fiscal cliff’ as flow of billions in federal aid comes to an end
Illinois lawmaker calls for strengthening protection for homeschooled children Illinois lawmaker calls for strengthening protection for homeschooled children Child welfare chair said she was spurred to act by news reports of state’s lax oversight
“No Schoolers”: How Illinois’ hands-off approach to homeschooling leaves children at risk “No Schoolers”: How Illinois’ hands-off approach to homeschooling leaves children at risk At 9 years old, L.J. started missing school. His parents said they would homeschool him. It took two years — during which he was beaten and denied food — for anyone to notice he wasn’t learning.