| Directory > Regional > North America > United States > Illinois > Localities > C > Chicago > Education > K-12 > Public 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.
http://www.pureparents.org/
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Chicago GEAR UP Alliance
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.
http://www.gearupchicago.org/
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Northside Learning Center
A special education high school.
http://www.nlc.cps.k12.il.us/
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Commission on Improving Curriculum-Based Assessment
A commission of the Chicago Public Schools to design a viable system of curriculum-based assessment
for initial use in Chicago.
http://www.cica-cps.org/
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Museums and Public Schools (MAPS)
A new and creative approach to teaching and learning. Blending museum resources and inquiry-based
instruction with the Chicago Academic Standards and Curriculum Framework Statements.
http://www.museumsandpublicschools.org
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
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.
http://cuip.uchicago.edu/
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
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.
http://webinstituteforteachers.org/
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Dorsey Academic Preparatory Center, Thomas A.
Serve students who have not met the CPS eighth-grade promotion criteria and are 15 years or older
as of December 1st of the subsequent school year. Includes information on class size, programs,
calendar, and faculty.
http://www.dorsey.cps.k12.il.us/
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
CPS: No Child Left Behind
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.
http://nclb.cps.k12.il.us/
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Consortium on Chicago School Research
Independent federation of Chicago area organizations that conducts research on the city's public
schools, the problems they face, and the mechanisms for improvement. Features impact studies,
publications, and contacts.
http://www.consortium-chicago.org/
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Chicago Public Schools (CPS)
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.
http://www.cps.k12.il.us/
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
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.
http://www.cpef.org/
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
Catalyst: Voices of Chicago School Reform
Publication that provides news about the issues affecting Chicago Public Schools.
http://www.catalyst-chicago.org/
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
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.
http://www.capeweb.org/
Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
Whois Check
|
