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Jane Mentzinger
Executive Director, Communities in Schools of Chicago
Communities In Schools of Chicago is a non-profit organization that connects CPS students with free programs and services to help support their social, emotional and health needs. Mentzinger's areas of interest include building school-community relationships, coordination of school health services, social-emotional learning and student health, and how schools assess student needs and use external partnerships to fill those needs; and how external partners develop programs that serve students and incorporate learning. Mentzinger earned her bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and is a board member of the Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children.
Parent, teacher collaboration
August 26, 2010 - 4:29pmOur organization partners with a quarter of all Chicago public schools, so everyday we see teachers, principals and parents working together to help children succeed...
College preparation
June 9, 2010 - 3:09pmIt is no secret that we need to do a better job increasing high school graduation rates, as well as increasing college acceptance rates and preparing students for...
What's next for NCLB?
February 22, 2010 - 4:24pmIn cities like Chicago, a sense of urgency is critical for education reform. It is important to look beyond standardized tests to measure school performance.
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Will turnarounds work?
February 3, 2010 - 11:30amAs others have stated here, when it comes to exploring the effectiveness and impact of school turnaround, there is no easy, immediate answer. It’s complex and it’s...