How a City Learned to Improve Its Schools

969 East 60th Street,Chicago IL 60637

09 May, 2023

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"How a City Learned to Improve Its Schools" A conversation about school reform in ChicagoTuesday, May 9, 2023Doors open at 5 pmReception from 5-5:30 pm.; Panel conversation from 5:30-6:30 pm The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice Edith Abbott Hall Lobby, 969 E. 60th St. Chicago, IL 60637 This in-person event is free and open to the public; Registration is required. How a City Learned to Improve Its Schools by acclaimed educational researchers Anthony S. Bryk, Sharon Greenberg, Albert Bertani, Penny Sebring, Steven E. Tozer, and Timothy Knowles, tells the story of the extraordinary thirty-year school reform effort that changed the landscape of public education in Chicago. Join us on the evening of Tuesday, May 9 for a special conversation about this new book, the progress Chicago Public Schools has made in addressing educational inequality, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the district and our city. Brykand and Greenberg will be joined by Dr. Janice Jackson, the CEO of Hope Chicago and former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, and the conversation will be moderated by Susie An, education reporter for WBEZ Chicago. This event is co-sponsored by the Crown Family School, UChicago Consortium on School Research. General Information In-person event. Free to attend but registration is required.Program will not be recorded.CEUs will not be offered for this program.General admission based on first-come-first seated. Public transportation recommended. Limited street parking available along the Midway Plaisance. The University open-air parking lots (closest located on the corner of 61st and Ellis Avenue) are free and open to the public after 4:00 PM. Questions about the event or to request an accommodation, call (773) 702-9700 or email [email protected] Mask optional. Visit the UChicago GoFoward website for campus visitor information.