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You’ve successfully navigated the nursery years, tolerated the toddler years and are pondering the preschool years when you realize, "OMG! Preschool means 'pre-SCHOOL,' and I need to find an elementar...
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You have more CPS high school options than you may think
We’ve just closed the door on that stressful season when high school students-to-be partake in applications. My wife and I have been talking about high schools for our 6th grader for a couple of years...
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How to build a parent-teacher partnership that nurtures your child’s success
The relationship a parent has with their child’s teacher plays a big role in their child’s academic success. When a child has a developmental difference, a positive parent-teacher relationship is even...
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Latin School of Chicago Once again in the Media

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14382041/chicago-latin-school-prosecutor-matthew-schwartz-bullying-Jewish-parents.html   ...

FAFSA - Is it complicated?

I keep receiving emails from high school and various colleges regarding meetings/presentations on how to complete the FAFSA. Is it really that complicated to do? If I go ahead and complete it without attending one of these sessions will I regret it? ...

Demand for Investigation Issued to Latin School Board of Trustees

This was sent to Board of Trustees of Latin School last night.    https://www.scribd.com/document/819742544/2025-01-23-Letter-to-Chicago-Latin-Trustees   The attorney who signed the letter and leads the effort is Chairman of Boies Schiller.  Same team that represented Epstein vic...

When will CPS HS sports / tryouts start?

I have an incoming CPS freshman for 25-26 who will likely want to tryout for girls volleyball or do cross country.  We are trying to plan an August family trip.  When would we need to return as to not interfere with sports? ...

I-Ready correlated with future standardized test success

I have a kindergartner who just took iready for the second time. If your kid was consistently in the 95th or above percentile in reading or math in later years, how early did they hit their stride on I-ready? Curious if there is any correlation ...


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I blame 90’s sitcoms. You know the scene. Everyone walks into the kitchen fully dressed. The whole family is eating breakfast together.  Kids grab their backpacks and coats and willingly head out the door. Mornings at my house don’t look like that.  And chances are yours don’t either.     ...

CPS parents have had enough with the surprises and chaos: Crain's Chicago Business NPN Feature

This is a commentary article from Crain's Chicago Business written by NPN's Executive Director, Amy Johnson.  --------------- The recent resignation of every member of Chicago’s Board of Education, three weeks after CPS unveiled its new five-year strategic plan, underscores the challenges ...

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