What is Laboratory Chicago 2020?

The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has committed approximately $ 25 - 30 million of capital improvement funds over the next five years to refurbish high school science laboratories. It's clear that this won't be enough; estimates indicate that an additional $ 90 million over the next five years will be needed to completely refurbish every high school science laboratory. Laboratory Chicago 2020 is the campaign to ensure that all CPS high school students have the opportunity to learn the science that they'll need to be productive citizens of their community, the city of Chicago , and the world.

The Symposium

As its kickoff, Laboratory Chicago 2020, in conjunction with the Teachers Academy for Mathematics and Science (TAMS), will convene a symposium in June 2004 to address the question: "What should the high school science laboratory of the future look like?" The consensus of experts will be used to inform the architecture, design, technologies and fundraising work of Laboratory Chicago 2020. The Symposium will be attended by a relatively small group of invited guests). The setting is designed to create a collaborative working environment, where all guests are encouraged to participate openly in facilitated discussions.

Agenda

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Symposium Final Report

The final report on the Laboratory Chicago 2020 symposium prepared by Accenture is now available.

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