Karen Campbell invited me to speak at the annual Treasures of a Mother's Heart Retreat last fall. The retreat and lunch were lovely, as well as the intelligent and kind company. I had the pleasure of meeting Karen and other delightful, enlightened homeschoolers a couple … Continue reading
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Kindergarten, Not Second Grade, Could Be Starting Point For IL Schools | Chicago Tonight | WTTW WTTW‘s Michael Lipkin interviewed the Senate Education Committee‘s Vice Chair, Assistant Majority Leader and Chicago Senator Kimberly Lightford. The time was mostly spent covering the revived SB … Continue reading
Assistant Senate Majority Leader Lightford's bill proposal [SB 1307] lowers the compulsory school attendance age to 5 years of age from 7. It has moved to the Education Committee. State Senator Obama's replacement tried this twice before. That lack of success hasn't deterred … Continue reading