Membership

Parents United for Responsible Education is a multi-racial, multi-ethnic, economically diverse group that provides a strong parent voice in discussions of public school policy and practice. PURE memberships support work that contributes to improving the quality of education for ALL children. That’s about as important as it gets.

You can use the “Donate” button at the right to contribute to PURE and become a member now!

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PSAT stands for Public Schools Action Tuesday. Look on the blog for a new way each week to support our public schools.

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Testing resistance resources here.

LSC Testing Toolkit

Sign the National Resolution against High-Stakes Testing. Here's how.

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Check out our occasional boycott recommendations:

Why would anyone who cares about public schools shop at WalMart? Learn more here. Downloadable flyer here.

Boycott Bruce Rauner! Here's how.

Resources

**Join PURE News for e-mail news and updates.

**PARENTS! Need help with special education problems? PURE's Wanda Hopkins is the expert you want on your side. Contact her for details: 773-663-5420 or wjhoppo4@yahoo.com.

**On ESEA:

Parents Across America position paper on ESEA reauthorization.

Chicago School Reform: Lessons for the Nation - Monty Neill and Julie Woestehoff, 2007. Download here.

Failures of Arne Duncan's Renaissance 2010: Research summary by Dr. Pauline Lipman.

**On High-Stakes Testing:

Since 1996, Chicago has flunked tens of thousands of students. The policy doesn't work, harms students, increases the drop out rate, and costs over $100 million per year. Read more here.

Read PURE's 2010 Office for Civil Rights complaint against CPS's high-stakes testing and retention policy here.

**On School Privatization/Charters:

Read about the accountability problems PURE uncovered in Chicago's charter and turnaround schools: Our report.

**Parents are Powerful! PURE's How-To Books (giant files!):

The Power of Parent Participation: How to Create a Powerful Parent Organization

Chicago Parents' Fair Testing Campaign: How Parents Used Multiple Strategies to Force Change in the CPS Student Testing Policy

**Here's What Works!

What Works in Schools, PURE style.

Research shows that LSCs are more effective than turnarounds! LSCs work!

What are Local School Councils? Fact sheet.
LSC Basics Lesson 1.
LSC Basics Lesson 2.

About the PURE Thoughts blogger
Julie Woestehoff is PURE's executive director. Julie's work has earned her a Ford Foundation award and recognition as one of the 100 Most Powerful Women in Chicago.