Fund II Archived News

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100 new schools to be created; charter, small sites envisionedChicago Tribune:
By Ana Beatriz Cholo and Tracy Dell’Angela, Tribune staff reporters. Tribune staff reporter Gary Washburn contributed to this report
After a decade of experimenting with charter schools, contract schools and small schools-within-a-school, the Chicago Public Schools system is set to unveil a plan that will combine all those elements in an unprecedented effort to create more than 100 new schools by 2010.
June 23, 2004
Business, education leaders to increase number of National Board Certified Teachers in urban schoolsThe Fund to reward certified teachers $260,000, work with public schools to reach 1,200 master teachers by 2008CHICAGO— More than 400 teachers, principals and civic leaders gathered today for the first-of-a-kind urban summit dedicated to increasing the number of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) in low-income, low-performing schools. March 15, 2005
Chicago Fund to Raise $15 Million for Leadership Projects Education Week: By Jeff ArcherA Chicago philanthropy that has modeled itself after venture-capital firms has pledged to raise $15 million to strengthen leadership in some of the city’s most challenged schools.
May 5, 2004
City Posts Record-Number of New ’Master Teachers’208 CPS Teachers Earn National Board Certification, The Profession’s Highest RecognitionCHICAGO - Mayor Richard M. Daley and Chicago Public Schools officials today congratulated the record-setting class of 2007 National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) in the school system. December 10, 2007
Civic fund seeking $15 million to boost Chicago public schoolsChicago Tribune staff - chicagotribune.com
CHICAGO—The Chicago Public Education Fund, a group of civic and corporate leaders, launched a $15 million fundraising initiative Thursday to expand its efforts to produce effective principals and teachers for the city's public schools.
April 30, 2004
Coming to Chicago: Independent Sector Annual ConferenceMaking Your Participation Count!
November 7-9, 2004
Fairmont Hotel, Chicago
CHICAGO—The Chicago Public Education Fund joins our area colleagues in welcoming Independent Sector, a national leadership forum for the nonprofit and philanthropic community, to Chicago for the 2004 Independent Sector annual conference.
September 21, 2004
Conferees mull best uses of NBPTS teachersEducation Week CHICAGO - Teachers with national certification could spearhead improvement in many of the most challenged schools, but only if policy makers and principals see the complexity of such an undertaking.
March 23, 2005
Finding an A+ principalChicago Tribune Editorial: Several years ago, more than 50 local school council members from across Chicago sat attentively in a training seminar, gleaning tips on how to hire a principal. May 9, 2005
Fund aims to raise $15M for CPSCrain’s Chicago Business One year after finishing a $10-million funding drive to benefit the Chicago Public Schools, the Chicago Public Education Fund has raised $8 million for a new fund to aid the city school system. Its target is $15 million. April 26, 2004
Fund for schools reaches $15-million targetChicago Business - chicagobusiness.com(Crain’s) — The Chicago Public Education Fund has reached its $15-million target for its second fund, meant to bolster recruiting and rewards for Chicago Public Schools. January 9, 2007
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