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Welcome to PURE!

PURE has moved! Please make a note of our new mailing address (phone is the same).

Keep up with the latest news about schools and LSCs in Chicago!

TAKE ACTION!

  • PSAT for 8-31: Ask your alderman to give back the TIF -- more funds for schools. The action takes just a minute here.
  • The most important thing you can do for education this summer. Talk to Congress about ESEA. Here's how.
  • We are looking for students who are being retained based on ISAT scores for possible legal action. More here.
  • Sign Parents Across America petition re: Blueprint for schools. Here's how.
  • Call on Governor Quinn to veto HB 6017, a bill to change the LSC membership which just passed the House. Here's why. Here is the Governor's contact info.
  • Join the Chicago Parents Union! 

What's wrong with Fed Ed Head Duncan's Blueprint for Education/RTTT? Here are some of the major problems.

Research shows that African-American and Latino students do worse in Illinois charter schools: read about it here. 

Read about the accountability problems PURE uncovered in Renaissance 2010 schools: our report

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.

  • We encourage you to join our e-mail list for the most timely news.
  • We also ask that you consider making a tax-deductible donation to PURE using the DONATE NOW button at the top of the menu. PURE has a 20-year track record of speaking out strongly and effectively on behalf of poor children and their education. This work is only possible because of the generosity of our members and friends who truly believe in us.
  • 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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Recent Posts

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PURE Thoughts

Chicago School Reform: Lessons for the Nation

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

Executive Summary
Full report

Report cover

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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