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Report: School and District Improvement (formerly IL-EMPOWER): Overview

Report: School and District Improvement (formerly IL-EMPOWER): Overview

School and District Improvement (formerly IL-EMPOWER)

Illinois has launched a new program to improve the lowest performing schools in the state as part of its U. S. Department of Education Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan. The new structure, called School and District Improvement (formerly IL-EMPOWER), is promoted...
Podcast: The Power of a Listening and Learning System

Podcast: The Power of a Listening and Learning System

Building Strong Collaborative School Systems, Labor-Management Collaboration, Working Conditions

CEC is working across the country with administrators and union leaders to build success in a labor management approach in districts. Ann discusses the impact when districts create a “listening and learning system” that includes a District Leadership Team...
Podcast: The Power of Labor-Management Collaboration

Podcast: The Power of Labor-Management Collaboration

Building Strong Collaborative School Systems, Labor-Management Collaboration, Working Conditions

In this podcast, The Power of Labor-Management Collaboration, CEC sat down with leaders from Batavia School District to discuss the impact of labor-management collaboration can have on a system and ultimately students. Batavia has been a partner in their...
Webinar: SEL and Mindfulness are Keys to a Healthier You

Webinar: SEL and Mindfulness are Keys to a Healthier You

Resilience and Trauma-Informed Practices for Schools, SEL

You are an educator. You are on duty 52 weeks a year. You have a demanding job, as well as personal responsibilities. You are on constant overload. Being an educator can be a very emotionally taxing job. You are not immune to the effects of stress. This webinar shares...
Webinar: Creating Equity and SEL in Schools

Webinar: Creating Equity and SEL in Schools

Resilience and Trauma-Informed Practices for Schools, SEL

Educators have a duty to establish an even playing field so that all students have opportunities to maximize their learning potential. Social emotional learning is a vehicle for creating equity in our classrooms and schools. This webinar describes how the...
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