February 14, 2009 – Michael Lach mlach@cps.k12.il.us

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Performance is low, but improving.

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Local control dominates the organization.

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Resources are tight, politics are high.

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“Despite forceful calls from business leaders and policymakers to upgrade math and science education, most superintendents (59%) and principals (66%) say this is not a serious problem in their local schools.”

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Robust, inquiry-oriented, instructional materials

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After school activities for motivation and learning.

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New STEM-focused Schools, with Engineering Options

Lindblom HS UIC College Prep HS Rowe-Clark HS

5 new technology magnet cluster schools, fall 20081 engineering school (Miles Davis, K-8), fall 2008DeVry Advantage Academy, grades 11-12

mlach@cps.k12.il.us