Chapin Hall Child and Family Policy Forum: Beyond School Improvement: Partnering to Strengthen Educational Opportunities for Urban Children and Youth

On December 6, 2012, Chapin Hall hosted a Child & Family Policy Forum at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center titled ”Beyond School Improvement: Partnering to Strengthen Educational Opportunities for Urban Children and Youth.” The discussion, moderated by Chapin Hall Executive Director Matthew Stagner, explored the role of cross-sector and cross-institutional partnerships in efforts to improve educational outcomes for urban students. Panelists included Lisa Walker (senior researcher, Chapin Hall), Larry Sachs (director of grants management, Research and Development Division, Chicago Police Department), and Victoria May (executive director, Institute for School Partnership, Washington University in St. Louis).