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The Catalyst's special issue on the turnaround of Chicago's Marshall High School describes the type of students who may be gaining the most from the latest attempts to improve our toughest schools.

John Thompson: What's Right With School Turnarounds John Thompson 2011

The Catalyst's special issue on the turnaround of Chicago's Marshall High School describes the type of students who may be gaining the most from the latest attempts to improve our toughest schools.

John Thompson: What's Right With School Turnarounds John Thompson 2011

An obvious compromise position is bolstered by another part of the Catalyst's research.

John Thompson: What's Right With School Turnarounds John Thompson 2011

An obvious compromise position is bolstered by another part of the Catalyst's research.

John Thompson: What's Right With School Turnarounds John Thompson 2011

An obvious compromise position is bolstered by another part of the Catalyst's research.

John Thompson: What's Right With School Turnarounds John Thompson 2011

The Walgreen deal will swell Catalyst's membership to 18 million members from seven million, and annual prescription volume will grow to more than 165 million from 80 million.

Walgreen to Sell Unit for $525 Million Dinah Wisenberg Brin 2011

For example, it remains unclear whether one of Catalyst's largest clients, the state of Maryland, will renew a multiyear contract set to expire this year; analysts had expected the contract to be decided months ago, and Catalyst's Mr. Blair last month said the timing was uncertain.

Walgreen to Sell Unit for $525 Million Dinah Wisenberg Brin 2011

Walgreen Co. sold its pharmacy-benefits-management operation to Catalyst Health Solutions Inc. in a $525 million cash deal that doubles Catalyst's membership and again raises questions about the benefits of linking a drug-store chain with its own PBM business.

Walgreen to Sell Unit for $525 Million Dinah Wisenberg Brin 2011

Acquiring Walgreens Health Initiatives broadens Catalyst's client type, improves the company's purchasing economies, expands its marketing opportunities and brings strategic assets from the Walgreen PBM, including health information-technology, management team and Medicare prescription-drug benefit services, Mr. Blair said.

Walgreen to Sell Unit for $525 Million Dinah Wisenberg Brin 2011

An obvious compromise position is bolstered by another part of the Catalyst's research.

John Thompson: What's Right With School Turnarounds John Thompson 2011