A charter school melds local pipeline efforts

On July 30, 2009, the biggest obstacle standing in the way of a small group of lawyers opening a legal-themed charter school fell by the wayside.The state legislature passed a bill that raised a cap on the number of charter schools allowed in Illinois.A charter school that stressed the legal profession and the critical thinking skills it requires now seemed possible for students in Chicago's poor …

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