Who We Are
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Maribeth Vander Weele founded the Vander Weele Group in 2003 after spending years in and around public education. As an education reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times, she listened to many stories about obstacles to achievement. She documented those obstacles — ranging from classrooms without teachers and buildings in disrepair to lack of sequenced curricula — in an acclaimed book on Chicago Public Schools. Many of her reform strategies were adopted in 1995 when Maribeth joined the school system’s turnaround team. Although later, as Inspector General, she assumed responsibility for oversight and enforcement, she understood that systemic challenges and day-to-day demands on school leaders left little time for planning and compliance. When she launched the Vander Weele Group, her goal was not to serve as an armchair critic, but as a partner in support of leaders. Today, the firm’s monitoring programs and related services are infused with that vision of providing oversight and support.
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Why the Vander Weele GroupWe Know the Subject
We've analyzed hundreds of pages of legislation and regulatory guidance to identify standards. We keep tabs on the ever-evolving federal standards. We've Done This Before
We monitor sites throughout the country, so we know the challenges and solutions to creating a monitoring program. We understand the logistics involved. We're Independent
As independent observers with practical knowledge, we are incentivized to provide you objective and meaningful information. We're Holistic
We don't stop with identifying non-compliance. Drawing on a broad array of expertise and hundreds of resources, we provide grant recipients with technical assistance to become compliant. |
Homewood
19150 S. Kedzie Avenue, Suite 102 Homewood, Illinois 60422 708-584-0367 |
Chicago
4725 N. Sheridan Road, 1-S Chicago, IL 60640 773-929-3030 |
Springfield
983 Clocktower Drive, Suite A Springfield, Illinois 62704 217-461-4032 |
Certifications:
WOSB, WBENC, DBE, and WBE |
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IL License Number:
IL 117.001231 / 118.000306 |