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February 7, 2013
50 STUDENTS TRAVEL TO DC FOR INAUGURATION
Perspectives among the thousands who flocked to DC to help Obama
kick off his second term in the White House

Fifty Perspectives students traveled to Washington, DC for the second inauguration of President Barack Obama, thanks to a donation from Perspectives board president Larry Ashkin.

 
Hundreds of students wrote essays for the opportunity to attend the inauguration, and then traveled overnight on a charter bus with their teachers. They watched the ceremony with CBS correspondent Jay Levine, who shared interviews with students and teachers during the CBS Evening News. Student Jamari Jackson said the experience was "mind-blowing". Learn more
MONEY ROLLS IN FOR
COLLEGE BOUND GRADS
Over $10 million in scholarship last year

Year after year, 99% of Perspectives graduates are accepted to college. As the acceptances roll in this year, students are receiving even more good news -- millions of dollars in college scholarships.

 

In 2012, Perspectives graduates earned more than $10 million in scholarships. Already this year, three students have received full scholarships to highly competitive schools through the prestigious Posse Scholars program. Learn more 
CELEBRATING A DISCIPLINED LIFE
WITH LIGHT
A Perspectives Middle Academy Tradition
Special by Alicia Berry

On the very first day of class this school year, I told each student in my classroom that one of my goals for the Perspectives Middle Academy Class of 2013 was to do everything in my power to achieve a 100% graduation rate. I like to remind my scholars on a regular basis that they can be successful and happy today and well into their future. For that reason, I think of and implement creative ways to motivate and inspire scholars to do their very best every day. Learn More
Megan Plante
Perspectives Middle Academy
EDUCATOR PORTRAIT:
MEGAN PLANTE
Teaching & Living A Disciplined Life

I teach because I love helping people find greatness inside of them. It is such an honor to be able to help my students discover their gifts and watch them blossom. At Perspectives, I teach 6th and 7th grade A Disciplined LifeŽ (ADL) and 6th grade Earth Science. I am in my seventh year of teaching at Perspectives Middle Academy where I am honored to be one of the founding teachers. Learn More
SAME STUDENTS, SAME FUNDING
Support equitable funding for all CPS students

On a cold and rainy Tuesday night at Union Station in downtown Chicago, hundreds of Perspectives students, parents, and staff braved the inclement weather in a show of solidarity for the "Same Students, Same Funding" campaign held in conjunction with National School Choice Week. More than 2,300 Chicago students, parents, teachers, and community leaders assembled in support of school choice and equitable funding for public charter schools. Learn More
 
 
 
Educating for college, Preparing for life
LET'S TALK ABOUT A DISCIPLINED LIFE