This report shares final findings from this independent study of Illinois' Learning Renewal - SEL initiative starting in September 2022 through December 2025.
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This infographic highlights findings from more than 100 interviews with regional leaders and SEL coaches.
This infographic highlights features of schools' participation in the Illinois Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Hubs and associated outcomes.
This report explores the Illinois State Board of Education response to the COVID-19 pandemic, their Learning Renewal—SEL initiative, and highlights the central role of social-emotional learning (SEL) in recovery for both students and educators
This report collects insights from practitioners, policymakers, and researchers on the necessary steps that must be taken to prepare for future education disruptions.
This infographic tracks cohorts of students from before the pandemic to where they are now in the aftermath of the disruption.
This infographic outlines the major markers and milestones of the pandemic, including when students were learning remotely or in-person.
As the RESTART Network concludes its work, it’s a fitting moment to reflect on the journey, the lessons learned, and the enduring questions that shape our understanding of education recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. We began this journey amid the volatility of the K-12 education system’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It amazes me how quickly we seem to forget that in March 2020 we experienced the beginning of a global pandemic. The K-12 education systems throughout the country closed and then moved to remote learning.
And thus began our journey learning how to operate a public K-12 education system in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Learning disruptions can require school leaders to make changes quickly. In the wake of the pandemic, the Chicago Skyline Early Literacy project channeled this sense of urgency into a drive to innovate.