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The Middle Years

Catalyst Chicago issue cover, published Nov 2007

Nationally, urban school districts are searching for strategies to improve middle-grades learning. CPS is banking on three principles: academic rigor, social support and orientation to high school.

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Top schools grow less diverse

By Sarah Karp | November 1, 2007
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Graphic: Dwindling diversity in elite schools

By Catalyst Chicago | November 1, 2007
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Success for the middle

By Catalyst Chicago | November 1, 2007
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Marshall by the numbers

By Catalyst Chicago | November 1, 2007
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Boys versus girls

By Catalyst Chicago | November 1, 2007
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Did you know that…

By Catalyst Chicago | November 1, 2007
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ASPIRA-Haugan by the numbers

By Catalyst Chicago | November 1, 2007
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Giving students a VOYCE

By Kristin Maun | October 31, 2007
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Building up the middle

By Debra Williams | October 31, 2007
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Albany Park report card

By John Myers | October 31, 2007
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