Illinois will enforce full-day kindergarten by the end of the decade. We explored the arguments for and against this new policy, and its implications for districts, parents, and students. 

Less than a third of Champaign Unit 4 third graders are meeting or exceeding expectations on state reading exams, according to Illinois State Board of Education data. That’s why the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Champaign County say they’ve partnered with the district in the hopes of boosting the number of students reading at grade level.