Community-Involved Efforts Lead to Record CPS Attendance Levels

Chicago Public Schools enjoyed a 94.7% attendance rate on the district's first day of school. The turnout this Tuesday marks a four-year high, and a jump from 92.9% last year. CPS attributes the turnout largely to coordinated efforts among the schools, community organizations, and families. One of...

Chicago Transition 2011 includes Parent and Community Engagement Plan

This week, the Chicago Tribune's "Clout Street" blog reported, Mayor-elect Rahm Emmanuel released a "Chicago 2011 Transition Plan" listing his administration's objectives and strategies for achieving them. The 72-page document, available here, outlines 55 initiatives falling within four categories:...