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Catalyst In the Know is a newsletter created for, and with the help of, parents and interested community members. It will be published twice a year on report card pickup days. Readers are encouraged to download, reproduce and distribute copies in their schools, organizations and communities. Catalyst will print and deliver copies, as well. For pricing and details about this service, contact Community Editor Debra Williams (williams@catalyst-chicago.org or 312-427-4830). Debra also welcomes suggestions for future stories.

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    April 2010: Special education primer for parents You suspect that your child has a learning disability. Or maybe your doctor or a trusted teacher suspects. Finding out and following through will not be easy, but state and federal laws will help you all along the way. Here are the major steps.
    http://www.catalyst-chicago.org/assets/files/cat_in_the_know-apr10.pdf
    November 2009: 'Track E' schools take off This year, 91 elementary schools switched to a year-round schedule, bringing the total to 132. These schools represent 25 percent of all elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools. While some schools changed their calendar to deal with overcrowding, the overwhelming majority adopted a so-called "Track E" schedule to cut the summer learning loss that hampers many disadvantaged children. Here are the main questions parents are asking and the answers.
    http://catalyst-chicago.org/assets/files/cat_in_the_know-nov09.pdf
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