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Posted by: Kate Wheeler and Jake Schmitz

Categories: Diversity Equity and Inclusion, School Quality Review

December 13, 2018

Stepping Up Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Schools have always been interested in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), but the work has taken on renewed meaning as student populations grow increasingly diverse in every way ...read more

Kids learning working with computers

Posted by: Jake Schmitz

Categories: Personalized Learning, Reflections on Our Work, School Quality Review

October 2, 2018

Personalized Learning: Overcoming Challenges

By definition, Personalized Learning (PL) is the administration of experiences, instructional approaches, and academic-support strategies that are intended to address the distinct learning needs ...read more

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Posted by: SchoolWorks

Categories: Instructional Supports, Personalized Learning, School Quality Review

September 11, 2018

Improving Personalized Learning via Targeted Instruction

Over the past several years, SchoolWorks has gained deep expertise in developing and implementing successful personalized learning (PL) programs ...read more

Doors in a room

Posted by: Kim Perron

Categories: Accountability Systems, Charter School Authorizers, Leadership Supports

July 25, 2018

Making an Authorizing Decision When It Matters

When deciding whether to authorize a new charter school to open, an authorizing team is required to comb through an intricate plan to reveal ...read more

Children dressed as superheroes

Posted by: Sarah Rapa

Categories: Reflections on Our Work, School Design

June 1, 2018

4 Tips for Writing a Compelling Charter School Application

Writing a charter school application is an immense amount of work. But the process is also an opportunity to ensure ...read more

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Posted by: Betty Dao

Categories: Coaching, Leadership Supports

May 8, 2018

A Cost-Efficient Alternative to Leadership Coaching

In November 2011, Chicago Public Schools introduced the Chicago Leadership Collaborative ...read more

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