Table of Contents


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Introduction

A Letter from Mayor Daley

Mission and Vision for the Chicago Public Schools

Over a Decade of Education Reform

Applauding our Accomplishments While Recognizing New Challenges

Meeting the Challenges

Instructional Framework

Goal 1: Building Instructional Capacity

Goal 2: High Quality Teaching and Leadership

Goal 3: Learning Communities and Professional Development

Goal 4: Support for Student Development and Post-Secondary Training and Education

Goal 5: Schools as Centers of Communities in Partnership with Families

Goal 6: Strengthening Existing High School Programs

Goal 7: Expanded Choice Within Neighborhoods

Goal 8: Accountability to Support Improvement in All Schools

The Education Plan Process: Description of Groups and Participants

Acknowledgments