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Seeking Recommendations: NOT including CPS as an option, which Illinois public school districts are known to have the most robust, successful, diverse learner programs, following the most current/scientific research & most current best practices for working with neurodiverse students...
Mark your calendar! Elementary school offers will be released on Friday, April 21, 2023 after 5 p.m. Post your offers here for CPS magnet and open enrollment schools. This post will unlock on 4/21 ...
I’m posting on NPN hoping for some advice. I have an 11 year old daughter (entering 6th grade next year) - and she is a really talented singer and performer. I know- I’m her mother. However- she’s been on stage now for the past 2 years in musicals (school productions, local theater “professional” pr...
Would like to get a small graduation gift for 8th graders - one going to DCP, otherJones. Was thinking a gift card to a place unique to that school (is not Starbucks) for after school snack/hanging. Also open to other ideas. TIA! ...
I know this is very personal and a choice that is very individualized. I am wanting to hear from parents of ADHD kids, who made the decision to have the kids take medication, as part of their treatment. I am wondering what led you to choose this, what your experience been like, and how your child...
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