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Community organizer makes New Schools EXPO a reality

Chicago community organizer Adrienne Leonard is the force behind the New Schools EXPO, and a true advocate for young people and their education needs read more …

CICS Irving Park named highest-performing charter school in Chicago

CICS Irving Park had the highest percentage of students meeting or exceeding state standards among all charter schools in the City of Chicago. CICS Irving Park outscored 93% of Chicago schools on Composite ISAT performance, including every other charter school. read more …

Happy Holidays Newsletter from Dr. Elizabeth D. Purvis

Beth Purvis, as she is more widely known in the education reform community, sent out a Happy Holidays newsletter that reflected on 2011's network and campus successes. read more …

Mayor Rahm Emanuel visits CICS Washington Park to support a longer school day

All CICS campuses already have a longer school day and year than traditional CPS schools, but we stand in solidarity with all Chicago Public Schools who are pushing for an extended day. See the press coverage of the big day here. read more …

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