Category Archives: school curriculum

11th Annual Education Law: A Year In Review

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Hager Jordan

By Jordan Hager & Brent Villasenor Loyola University Chicago’s Education Law & Policy Institute hosted over 200 legal professionals, educators, and community members at the 11th Annual “Education Law: A Year In Review” seminar on June 12, 2024. Hosted by … Continue reading →

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Preschool Doesn’t Improve Test Scores: Why That’s Good, by John Groden

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Joseph Larimer

Preschool attendance does not actually improve standardized test scores. This recent finding seems to fly in the face of decades of research, advocacy, and common sense. It also calls into question the billions of dollars that federal, state, and local … Continue reading →

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The Fight for (and against) Implicit Bias Training by Claire Bufalino

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Miranda Johnson

Racism – unconscious bias – implicit bias – critical race theory – anti-racism – anti-anti-racism. Everyone has something to say about these terms and where they belong in our culture. Implicit bias has become the most recent idea to suffer … Continue reading →

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School’s Out: The Importance of Time Spent Outdoors During the School Day, by Kathleen McGivney

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Miranda Johnson

  Our usual way of life was upended during the pandemic. People stayed home from work and school and found themselves looking for anything to do. For many, the answer was simple – go outside. There is evidence that exposure to … Continue reading →

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