Fund II Archived News

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Hyatt Center grand opening raises more than $500,000 for The Chicago Public Education FundCHICAGO—In a celebration that officially opened the doors of the newest hallmark on Chicago’s famed skyline, the Hyatt Center held its grand opening Tuesday, July 19, with a benefit that raised more than $500,000 for The Chicago Public Education Fund, a venture capital fund for public education. July 20, 2005
Mayor, state supt., CPS chief and union president join corporate and civic leaders to honor NBCTs92 CPS teachers achieve credential in 2005 - an overall increase of 20 percent from 2004 totalCHICAGO—More than 1,000 teachers, principals, and corporate and civic leaders gathered in an event hosted by The Chicago Public Education Fund yesterday to celebrate the 474 teachers in Chicago Public Schools who have achieved their profession's highest distinction - National Board Certification. March 23, 2006
National-Louis University to receive $280,000 for program to recruit and support new National Board Certified TeachersCHICAGO– On the heels of Chicago’s record number of more than 170 new National Board Certified Teachers – announced in early January – a new program is being launched to support more teachers through the rigorous certification process. With a $280,000 investment from The Chicago Public Education Fund (The Fund), a venture capital fund for public education, National-Louis University will develop and launch a joint Master of Education/National Board Certification program, a first-of-its-kind for Chicago. January 16, 2007
Nearly 100 Chicago public school teachers earn profession’s top credentialCHICAGO—The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) announced today that 95 teachers in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) had achieved the highest credential in their profession, National Board Certification.
November 29, 2005
Network aims to bolster business support for schoolsBy Lynn Olson, Education WeekWashington—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce last week brought policymakers, corporate leaders, and education professionals together here as part of an aggressive new venture to increase the business community’s involvement in education. October 12, 2005
Putting School Leadership to the Test: What it Will Take to Recruit, Develop and Support Principals in IllinoisThe Wallace Foundation and The Chicago Public Education Fund will host a forum to discuss lessons from a new report on leading principal training programs and how they can inform efforts to recruit, develop and support school leaders in Illinois and, specifically, the Chicago Public Schools. May 10, 2007
Record Number of Chicago Public School Teachers Honored by MayorCHICAGO - Business and community leaders honored 209 teachers from Chicago Public Schools for achieving National Board Certification (NBC), the highest credential in the teaching profession, during a ceremony attended by more than 1,000 guests on March 4. March 4, 2008
Record Number of Chicago Teachers Pursue National CertificationDrive to Recruit More Candidates Comes on Heels of Teacher Contract which Boosts Compensation for Teachers Passing Rigorous StandardCHICAGO - A record number of Chicago teachers this year are pursuing National Board Certification, the nation’s highest teaching credential, according to enrollment figures that top a combined 660 in the city’s three preparation programs. November 12, 2007
Studies show significant learning gains in master teacher-led classroomsNBC teachers improving achievement among younger and low-income students, researchers sayCHICAGO —Students learning from National Board Certified teachers perform better than their classmates, a number of studies this year show.
 		November 2004
Teach For America teachers boost student achievement in math, study says
Corps members outperform novice and veteran colleagues in math; achieve same results in readingCHICAGO —Teach For America corps members generate larger achievement gains than their peers, particularly when it comes to math instruction, according to a new Mathematica Policy Research study sponsored by the Hewlett Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation. 		November 2004
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