The school year is ending, and Chicago families are preparing for a long summer.
Moreover, many families were able to monitor their students’ learning more closely and found that the systems in place in many schools were not challenging enough.
One parent communicated her intentions to refrain from enrolling her student in the Fall, fearing the continued spread of COVID-19 coupled with flu season.
Illinois has minimally restrictive criteria for homeschooling; ISBE lists the subjects’ families should offer and advises families to inform their child’s school before unenrolling to avoid truancy issues.
The coronavirus has provided Chicago families with a unique opportunity to examine the educational effectiveness of their students.