Early childhood advocates in Aurora call state kindergarten readiness data a ‘wake-up call’
“According to state data, about three in four kindergartners in Illinois last fall were not ready when surveyed and observed on a number of measures determining kindergarten readiness. In East Aurora School District, only 6 percent of students were kindergarten ready last fall, according to the data. West Aurora School District kindergartners fared better but still below the state average, as only 20 percent met benchmarks in the three developmental areas determining readiness. Two-thirds of kids who entered kindergarten in Indian Prairie School District 204 last fall were not ready, according to the report.”