Urbana elementary schools will have dedicated, certified physical education teachers in their buildings this fall.
Snow Day, 2.0? Depends Where You Live
The first thing my kids wanted to know after baths tonight was whether or not they would be going to school in the morning. My answer was a pretty resounding, “YES.” The evidence: here in Champaign-Urbana, the winds are calming down and the snow has subsided, according to the National Weather Service. And we didn’t […]
Chambana Mom to Know: Angela King
See why we think community leader, volunteer, and advocate Angela King is a Chambana mom to know.
5 Facts To Know About PARCC (and How to Opt Out)
FIVE FACTS ABOUT ILLINOIS AND PARCC 1. Only nine states plus the District of Columbia are participating in PARCC testing this year: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Rhode Island, Massachusetts. That’s out of more than 20 originally involved in the consortium of states piloting the project as part of a federal […]
Missing the Kindergarten Cut Off in Champaign- Urbana and Beyond
If your 4-year-old child has a birthday that falls after the cut-off date, will he or she have to wait a year before starting kindergarten?