blog postsIllinois may consider lowering the compulsory school age to 5Oct 13, 2020 10:15 am by The Center Square (Chicago)Illinois in the NewsShare on FacebookTweetEmailImagesThe Center Square (Oct. 12) – Christopher Span, a professor of education policy, organization, and leadership at Illinois, says not offering early education to five-year-olds widens opportunity gaps that will eventually manifest as achievement gaps. Share on FacebookTweetEmail