Category Archives: Educational policy

COVID Privacy Concerns: What Happens When Someone Tests Positive?, by Katharine Eastvold

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Jennifer Babisak

When the Board of Education of District 186 met in mid-July in Springfield, Illinois, they weren’t yet debating remote-only versus hybrid instruction, or whether the administration had ordered enough wireless hot spots. Still, Springfield Education Association leaders and members who … Continue reading →

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Balance in Providing Care and Protection: Seclusion and Restraint in Schools, by Jennifer Sabourin

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Jennifer Babisak

Safety and child welfare are of the utmost priority in any school district. While all students deserve a learning environment free from abuse, students with disabilities are particularly vulnerable to behavior management methods, such as seclusion and restraint, that have … Continue reading →

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness: What Is It & Why It Needs to Stay, by William Heikkinen

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Jennifer Babisak

One of the most cited and debated topics on the 2020 Presidential campaign trail is the fate of student loans. In today’s political sphere, generally a Democratic candidate may be known to be pro student loan forgiveness (or pro fiscal … Continue reading →

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A Call to Action: Chicago Public Schools Must Adopt a Trauma-Informed Approach, By Tatiana Duchak

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Jennifer Babisak

Every day, Elijah* walks to the corner bus stop.   Normally, he would board the 112 bus and ride the 20 minutes to school.  Today, however, he will walk.  Walking will make him late, but Elijah walks anyway.   Elijah has his headphones in as he weaves … Continue reading →

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UNCONNECTED: Students Left Without Instruction During COVID-19, by Timothy Higus

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Jennifer Babisak

The public health crisis resulting from COVID-19 thrust virtually all schools, teachers, and students into a world that relied on remote access to education, and it became clear that a significant number of students were left unconnected.   The Widening Homework … Continue reading →

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Bathroom Blues: The State of Legal Protection for Transgender Students in Illinois and Chicago, by Jesse Tobin

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Jennifer Babisak

Using the bathroom that corresponds to your gender is something most people do every day without thinking twice. But what if instead of a mundane everyday occurrence, it was something you had to fight for? For transgender students, bathroom use … Continue reading →

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