Charter Schools
Academy of Communications and Technology Charter S, American Quality Schools, Ariel Community Academy, Charter School of the Chicago Children's Choi, Chicago Charter School Foundation, Noble Street Charter School, North Kenwood/Oakland Charter School in Chicago
Magnet Schools
Beasley Academic Magnet School, Brooks College Preparatory Academy, Gwendolyn, Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, CPS Magnet Programs, Curie Metropolitan High School, Disney Magnet School, Walt, Franklin Fine Arts Center, Gunsaulus Scholastic Academy, Frank W., Jones Academic Magnet College Preparatory High Sch, Kanoon Magnet School, Gerald Delgado
Primary Schools
Abbott Elementary School, Robert S., Alcott School, Louisa May, Ames Middle School, Armour Elementary School, Philip D., Armstrong School of International Studies, George , Bass Elementary School, Perkins, Beaubien Elementary School, Jean Baptiste, Belding Elementary School, Blaine Elementary School, James G., Byrne Elementary School, Michael M.
Secondary Schools
Austin Community Academy High School, Benito Juarez High School, Best Practice High School, Bogan High School, Carl Schurz High School, Dugan Alternative High School, Dunbar Vocational Career Academy, Edwin C. Foreman High School, Englewood Technical Preparatory Academy, Gordon S. Hubbard High School
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.
Catalyst: Voices of Chicago School Reform
Publication that provides news about the issues affecting Chicago Public Schools.
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.
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.
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.
Chicago Public Schools/University of Chicago Inter
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.