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WHAT IS PURE? 

Parents United for Responsible Education (PURE) is a nationally-recognized public school parent advocacy group based in Chicago.

PURE’s web site provides news, analysis, information and resources for parents, local school councils (the elected, parent-majority bodies in Chicago’s public schools), and anyone else who is interested in improving public schools for all children.

On the right hand side of this page, you can read PURE's blog, PURE Thoughts, and download two recent publications, one on how school reform “Chicago-style” relates to the No Child Left Behind Act, and one detailing the results of our 2006 parent involvement survey.

On the left hand side are links to a variety of PURE resources.

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  • Please contact us if you need help with a school issue, if you wish to find out more about our parent and LSC training or schedule a workshop, or have a question or concern. 

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Chicago School Reform: Lessons for the Nation

New! Report challenges reform strategies promoted by Chicago school officials and "No Child Left Behind"

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Effective Parent-
School Partnerships

Download PURE's new report on parent involvement in the Chicago Public Schools. Click the cover image:

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