Adorableness hit an all-time high this Halloween morning at ⁦CICS Prairie⁩ and the cafeteria was full of our awesome ⁦CICS⁩ families! ⁦Distinctive Schools⁩ ⁦@JennHarth⁩ ⁦Scott Frauenheim⁩ #poweredbypartnership

Perhaps my favorite #Halloweencostume yet today: this very creative CICS student dressed up as our awesome dean of students, Mr. Kirk. #nailedit

CICS Wrightwood this is amazing!!! cicswrightwood.org #LoveMyWrightwoodFamily

The Distinctive Schools Gala is quickly approaching! We need your help to hit our fundraising goal this year, and one of the most FUN ways you can support the mission of Distinctive Schools, is to join us for this fabulous event! Get your tickets: bit.ly/DSGala2019

Our student Christopher has been featured in the Chicago Tribune (Chicago Tribune) in an article about how those exposed to violence can end up with chronic health problems. Chris says: "I’m dealing with it because I can’t stay cooped up. I gotta live a life," #CQ Link in bio.

Aiyeshia Wong designed and launched a new school model as an Education Entrepreneur Fellow with CICS and now serves as Executive Director. Join her in building the future of school as part of our upcoming cohort! For more info and to APPLY: bit.ly/2lfvQh2

SQRP measures annual school performance. We received a rating of Level 1+! This is the highest performance level, nationally competitive, with the opportunity to share best practices! We're so proud of our teachers, staff, students, & families! #ALLin #WeAreDistinctive #WeAreCICS

SQRP measures annual school performance. We received a rating of Level 1+! This is the highest performance level, nationally competitive, with the opportunity to share best practices! We're so proud of our teachers, staff, students, & families! #ALLin #WeAreDistinctive #WeAreCICS

SQRP measures annual school performance. We received a rating of Level 1+! This is the highest performance level, nationally competitive, with the opportunity to share best practices! We're so proud of our teachers, staff, students, & families! #ALLin #WeAreDistinctive #WeAreCICS

If you know Chesa Boudin, it is no surprise that he is going to win and change our justice system, against all odds.

“I will be shocked if the provisionals change this now,” said McDaniel. “It’s very clear to me Boudin will be the winner of the DA’s race and it’s most likely that Dean Preston will win the D5 race.”  missionlocal.org/2019/11/s-f-el…

San Francisco. We did it.

Ok, I’ve now read Margaret Talbot’s profile of Justice Kagan, and it’s essential reading for anyone who follows the Supreme Court (and not just for the Strict Scrutiny Podcast shoutouts, although those were pretty great)

Midday pick-me-up from one my favorite teachers, the lovely and wise claire mark. yogaview

Know a brilliant education leader and operational mastermind who wants to co-lead a charter network and reimagine learning for Chicago kids? Our vibrant network of schools in Chicago is looking for a COO/President. Take a look! #wearecics …rnationalcharterschool.applytojob.com/apply/IUbkOnUo…

Boys Lab CICS is one of our original micro labs. Great piece on this inspiring school model and its founder @drrichardglass.

Thank you Walton Foundation for believing in our CICS kids and educators! Boy’s Lab: A Small School with a Big Heart and High Expectations waltonfamilyfoundation.org/stories/k-12-e…

Imagine a world where every child has the opportunity to learn in the kinds of environments that allow her to thrive in and transform the world. Consider a partnership with @TranscendBuilds to make that dream a reality! transcendeducation.org/playlist-blog/…