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  • Posted On Sep 20, 2012 |
    Last week, CLI Executive Director, Kelly Hunter, Ed.D, had the opportunity to speak on radio station 900 AM Wurd for part of an eight part series titled “Excellence and Equity: Public Education in the 21st Century”, examining the goals,...
  • Posted On Sep 13, 2012 |
    Earlier this week, Frederick Douglass Charter School hosted a visit from Philadelphia’s Mayor Nutter.  The visit demonstrated the new partnership between Young Scholars Academies and Children’s Literacy Initiative. Scholar Academies...
  • Posted On Sep 6, 2012 |
    CLI was nominated by Chase card members and employees to participate in the 2012 Chase Community Giving Program.  As a nominated charity, Chase customers with an online Chase account or Facebook users can vote for CLI  from September 6,...
  • Posted On Aug 30, 2012 |
    As we continue to gear up for the start of the school year CLI would like to share reflections from CLI Model Classroom teachers about the impact they had on their students. We are excited to continue our work this year by building on the strengths...
  • Posted On Aug 23, 2012 |
    To gear up for the upcoming school year CLI would like to share letters from last year's students reflecting on what they learned. Check back next week for reflections from CLI Model Classroom teachers!   
  • Posted On Aug 9, 2012 |
    Who is CLI Compass for?  Pre-kindergarten through 3rd grade teachers, principals, literacy coaches and families. How do I get started?  Register for an account at CLIcompass.org Check out the resources on My Dashboard. Resources...
  • Posted On Aug 2, 2012 |
    Last week, Ben Bernanke, Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System provided remarks for the Children's Defense Fund National Conference addressing the crucial importance of effective early childhood support and public education...
  • Posted On Jul 26, 2012 |
    This week the Annie E. Casey Foundation released the 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book report.  The KIDS COUNT Data Book includes the latest data, using a comprehensive index, on child well-being nationally. The report noted that despite the nation's...
  • Posted On Jul 19, 2012 |
    Recently, we held our i3 National Meeting “Investing in Excellence: Building on the Strengths of Teachers” which was an opportunity for principals and district leaders to gather and discuss current topics in education....
  • Posted On Jul 12, 2012 |
    The Fund for CLI’s Future, an evening reception, was held at WHYY on June 27, 2012.  The reception was a combination of conversation between friends of CLI, Board members, district leaders, principals, teachers and staff and a brief...

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