How Much Harm Did the Pandemic Do to Our Kids — and What We Can Do About It? ‘The Stolen Year’ Author Anya Kamenetz Answers Our Questions

As we slowly, and carefully, inch out of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are coming to terms with how it affected every aspect of our lives. This is especially true with children, who saw a collapse of education and care when schools were closed. Parents struggled between work, e-learning and home life, many having to give […]

The 2022 Chicago and North Shore Private School Guide

If you have school-age children, you’ve probably begun to grow comfortable with the routine of a new school year — and gotten into the swing of facing its many challenges, from helping to juggle homework and busy activity schedules to supporting your kids as they navigate the social and emotional struggles that come with each […]

Top Chicago Private Schools and Tutoring Companies Answer Your Questions: Learn About Their Curriculums, Social-Emotional Learning Approach and More

Parents in Chicago and the suburbs are fortunate to have a wealth of excellent schools and tutoring resources to choose to send their children to — but this also makes the choice daunting. We asked some of Chicago’s best private schools and tutoring companies to tell us more about what they offer and how they […]

13 Education Innovators Reimagining Learning Around the World

No one doubts the significant impact of the global pandemic on education. It’s been two and half years of disruption, learning loss, and the recognition of inequity in the classroom. Coupled with a growing mental health crisis among children and a concern about school safety, the state of education may look dire; but there are […]

Local Schools Avoid Disruption From Teachers Shortage But Are Still in Need of Support, Specialized Staff

Abundant resources offer school districts in New Trier Township advantages when it comes to staffing needs. But even local schools are feeling the squeeze from the well-publicized teachers shortage. Administrators at the township’s six public school districts (New Trier High School District 203, Wilmette 39, Winnetka 36, Glencoe 35, Avoca 37 and Sunset Ridge 29) […]