Superintendents should be thinking long-term when creating sustainable systems aimed at developing and supporting school leaders.

Financial literacy plays a key role in combating poverty, but Illinois’ public schools lag states such as Utah, which pioneered financial literacy education, and Minnesota, which now leads the nation in financial literacy.

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For years, researchers have documented the positive impact of arts programs when it comes to students’ self-esteem, wellbeing and interpersonal skills–and good citizenship. Now, it seems, they also impact overall academic success.