In February 2021, Illinois House Representatives, Camille Y. Lilly and Cameron Ammons, introduced this resolution regarding mental health issues and…
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“When the coronavirus hit Chicago, the city was approaching the halfway point of its four-year rollout of universal prekindergarten. By…
This article, written by a graduate student, shares the author’s experience in a kindergarten classroom. A significant theme of the…
Prior to The Right to Play Every Day bill, Illinois was one of many states that didn’t mandate Recess and…
The Illinois State Board of Education is working on a new set of teaching standards for what it calls ‘culturally…
Title/Synopsis: Acknowledges that toxic stress and adverse childhood experiences can have significantly negative short-term, long-term, and generational impacts and that…
As a 501c3 non-profit, the mission of Grow Your Own Illinois is to “support the education and excellence of GYO…
Known by many as Illinois AEYC, our organization is Illinois’ largest early childhood professional organization with over 1550 members. Since…
Our work is to ensure that every child in Illinois – particularly those in need – have access to the…
Start Early (formerly known as the Ounce) takes a comprehensive approach to improving early learning in Illinois includes supporting children,…