Some community organizations that depend on state money to provide after-school and summer programs for thousands of low-income children in Chicago say they’re upset with how long it’s taken the Illinois State Board of Education to prioritize their needs.
A recent report from the Oakland-based nonprofit advocacy group Partnership for Children & Youth, “Getting a Head Start on the Common Core,” suggests that a number of districts are relying on summer programs to introduce and reinforce the new standards.
A state senator and a youth advocate argue that expanded learning programs can mitigate against housing instability, a growing problem in California.