Parents, Communities, and Chicago Public Schools: A Promising Partnership

Long-struggling Chicago Public Schools may find promise in the prospect of partnering with parents and community organizations. Research has shown that parental and community involvement yields tremendous benefits for under-resourced schools, students, parents, and communities. And the concept has l...
January 12, 2011

Taking the Lead in Promoting Community Engagement in Schools

We previously posted about the importance of parent and community engagement in schools. When parents are actively involved in their children's education, students are more positive about learning, graduate from high school and enroll in college at higher rates, and are less likely to use alcohol an...
July 22, 2010

Parental Involvement and Community Support

Earlier this month, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan called for increased parental and community involvement in schools. This emphasis on marrying formal education with family support reinforced speculation that the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act, slated for later this year, will...
July 7, 2010

Presidents’ Circle

Last night, past presidents of Chicago Appleseed and the Chicago Council of Lawyers came together for the inauguration of the Presidents' Circle, a new fundraising initiative designed to support and sustain both organizations.  This intimate event took place at the home of Chicago Appleseed Board me...
June 25, 2010