Elizabeth Purvis

Executive Director, Chicago International Charter School

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Executive Director of the Chicago International Charter School, which runs 12 charter school campuses in the Chicago area

Elizabeth Purvis on KCRW

Former President Bush produced “ No Child Left Behind .”  Now President Obama has an education reform plan of his own.  He calls it “ Race to the Top ."

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