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Kirk, Durbin Visit Great Lakes Naval Station, LEARN Charter School

Submitted on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 16:29
NORTH CHICAGO – U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) along with Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) today visited Naval Station Great Lakes to discuss the future of the station with Base Commander CAPT Randy Lynch and other leaders. Sen. Kirk is Ranking Member on the Milcon/VA Appropriations Subcommittee, which oversees funding for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs. Last week, Sen. Kirk's office contacted Naval Station Great Lakes Commanding Officer Captain Randall Lynch and requested Navy assistance to help prevent major flood damage. More than 80 sailors...
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Kirk makes first public appearance at LEARN since stroke

Submitted on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 09:34
During his first official public appearance in Illinois since he suffered a major stroke, Sen. Mark Kirk on Friday announced that "rehab works" and said he hopes his steady improvement serves to encourage others with medical challenges.
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New North Chicago charter school aims to draw military families

Submitted on Tue, 09/04/2012 - 13:15
GREAT LAKES — A new charter school opened in North Chicago School District 187 on Tuesday despite resistance by some community leaders, including a majority of the former school board, which was replaced this summer in a state takeover.
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CPS chief Brizard Welcomes Back Students at LEARN Charter School

Submitted on Mon, 08/13/2012 - 09:11
LEARN schools are the earliest to open of any Chicago Public Schools
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LEARN Welcomes Special Guests to Kickoff the School Year

Submitted on Wed, 08/01/2012 - 12:00
ABC-7 Coverage of Mayor Rahm Emanuel & CEO of CPS Jean-Claude Brizard Kickoff the LEARN School Year
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Senators Kirk and Durbin Praise LEARN

Submitted on Tue, 06/12/2012 - 10:00
Today, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) announced their support for the establishment of the LEARN Public Charter School in North Chicago on the edge of Great Lakes Naval Station. The Senators congratulated the Navy, the LEARN Charter School Network, the Illinois State Board of Education and the community of North Chicago for their efforts in working together to establish the elementary charter school, which is scheduled to open on September 4, 2012 in North Chicago School District 187.
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LEARN Springs Forward!

Submitted on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 15:09
LEARN's March 2012 Newsletter
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North Chicago Victory

Submitted on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 09:15
Come fall, hundreds of kids in North Chicago School District 187 — one of the worst-performing districts in the state — will have a terrific chance at a better education. They owe that opportunity to Illinois schools Superintendent Christopher Koch. On Thursday, Koch swept aside a decision by local school board members and said, yes, North Chicago will welcome a new school operated by LEARN, one of the best charter school outfits in the state.
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States Overrules North Chicago

Submitted on Thu, 03/15/2012 - 09:23
The state has overturned a recent North Chicago School Board vote against the establishment of a new charter school in the district. An order issued Thursday by state schools Superintendent Christopher Koch said District 187 “is likely to lose millions” in federal assistance unless it takes immediate action to attract and retain military families. The state, which can overrule district decisions concerning any aspect of operations under an intergovernmental agreement, contends a charter located on the nearby Navy base will bring back students from military families who have left in droves...
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LEARN plans for North Chicago

Submitted on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 08:56
In November 2010, the Illinois State Board of Education took virtual control of one of the worst school districts in the state, North Chicago School District 187. One of the smart ways state officials planned to boost academic performance: Invite a top charter operator, LEARN Charter School Networks, to build an elementary school at a former Naval Station Great Lakes training facility.
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