No single thing can make a neighborhood stronger and healthier. Friday, October 8, 2010. Three more portals for Smart Communities.

Neighborhood public high schools guarantee an education to any student living within their attendance boundaries without having to take a test, win a lottery or go through an interview. Invest in Generation All so we can invest in the future of our city. Why are we here? How you can help.

Recipient of the Advocacy Award from the Kent Intermediate Association of School Boards! Kent School Services Network brings health and human services into the school building to serve students and families. This idea is called a community school. Placing services at school removes many barriers that families have, and helps keep students in class. When students are in class, they can keep learning and achieving. Read more in this article. Check out this video about the community school model! .

Language, Literacy, and Leadership. A Capacity-Building Model for School Improvement. Kenwood Academy Featured in Gates Foundation Video. Register for the Leading PLCs Workshop. Bill Gates Highlights NCS and our Partner Schools! .

Preparing All Illinois Students for College and Career. World-class K-12 learning standards for math and English Language Arts. Updated lessons to help our children develop the skills they need to succeed. New assessments based on the new standards to make sure students are making adequate progress. Real Learning for Real Life.