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CAPE - Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education
Serves students by advancing the role of the arts in K-12 public education. Features partnership information, curriculum examples, participating schools and organizations, special projects and links.
www.capeweb.org
Catalyst: Voices of Chicago School Reform
Publication that provides news about the issues affecting Chicago Public Schools.
www.catalyst-chicago.org
Chicago Public Education Fund, The
A venture-capital fund and results-oriented foundation created to increase community investment and act as a catalyst in improving the city's schools.
www.cpef.org
The city's school district with over 435,000 students in more than 600 schools. Site offers information on services, report cards, school links, administration, testing and details on alternative, charter, magnet and special programs.www.cps.k12.il.us
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) implementation of the federal program created by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, which promotes educational choice in a new way, by requiring school systems to offer parents in low-performing schools the opportunity to transfer their children to better-performing schools. Includes affected schools, news and press releases, parent letters, and national site.
nclb.cps.k12.il.us
Web Institute for Teachers (WIT)
An intensive four-week seminar aimed to help progressive K-12 teachers integrate the use of the Web in the classroom. A project of the Center for School Improvement (CSI) and the Chicago Public Schools/University of Chicago Internet Project (CUIP) in collaboration with the Graham School of General Studies at the University of Chicago.
webinstituteforteachers.org
Chicago Public Schools/University of Chicago Internet Project (CUIP)
Seeks to enhance teaching and learning in 29 Chicago Public Schools through the use of the Internet and other technologies. Includes overview of initiatives, management and training, and technology expo.
cuip.uchicago.edu
A special education high school.
www.nlc.cps.k12.il.us
Seeks to increase the number of students graduating and going on to post-secondary education by effecting positive whole-school, systemic change in Chicago public schools. Resources and learning networks for parents, educators, and students.
www.gearupchicago.org
Parents United for Responsible Education (PURE)
Association for parents and local school council (LSC) members that seeks to improve the education of public school students. Offers membership program, articles, an events calendar, news, and contact details.
www.pureparents.org
North Kenwood/Oakland Charter School in Chicago
Operated by the University of Chicago as both an excellent school for urban children and as a center for staff development, especially in the area of literacy education.
charter.uchicago.edu
AQS is a not-for-profit educational management company that operates the city's charter schools. Includes curriculums, online registration form, employment, newsletters, and contacts.
www.aqs.org
Small experimentalist PreK-7.
fp.cuip.net
Chicago Charter School Foundation
Operates preschool-12 charter schools that provide a rigorous, college-preparatory education. Site provides information on Chicago International Charter School (CICS), history, leadership, and opportunities.
www.chicagointl.org
Whitney M. Young Magnet High School
College preparatory school featuring information on its admission requirements, athletic and academic programs, activities calendar, and contacts.
www.wyoung.org