Fund II Archived News

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Teach for America, Harvard Graduate School of Education Announce The Principal Leadership PipelineThe Chicago Public Education Fund, Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation Launch Program to Recruit, Train and Place Top Teach for America Alumni in Chicago Public School Principal rolesCHICAGO-Teach for America-Chicago, the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced today an innovative collaboration to create a new generation of school leaders for CPS. September 12, 2007
Teachers eager to get bonus via certificationChicago TribuneMore than two months after Chicago Public Schools teachers approved a new contract that added financial incentives for educators to become nationally certified, a record number of the district's teachers are pursuing the nation's top teaching credential, officials said Monday.
 		November 13, 2007
TFA Teams With Districts to Groom Aspiring Principals Education WeekIf Teach For America has its way, Carolyn M. Eggert will be one in a long line of alumni who move smoothly from the classroom into the principal's office.
 		September 27, 2007
The Chicago Public Education Fund Announces Close of Second Fund - Raises $15 Million; Ken and Anne Griffin Make Closing InvestmentCHICAGO, The Chicago Public Education Fund (The Fund) announced the close of Leadership Fund II today, with commitments of $15 million. January 3, 2007
The Chicago Public Education Fund announces up to $3 million in incentives for CPS teachersCHICAGO—The Chicago Public Education Fund announced the allocation of up to $3 million toward National Board Certification incentives for Chicago's public school teachers last night at its National Board Certification Leadership Summit with former North Carolina Gov. James Hunt. October 26, 2005
The Chicago Public Education Fund is developing excellent principals and teachers in one of the worst school systems in the country.Michael Leaser - Philanthropy Roundtable Getting a quality education in many inner-city public schools can be a challenging venture at best, but until recently it was a virtual impossibility in the city of Chicago. August 6, 2007
The Chicago Public Education Fund welcomes State Farm Chairman and CEO, Edward B. Rust, Jr., as newest member of board of directorsThe Chicago Public Education Fund elected State Farm Chairman and CEO, Edward B. Rust, Jr., to its board of directors todaCHICAGO-The Chicago Public Education Fund elected State Farm Chairman and CEO, Edward B. Rust, Jr., to its board of directors today. April 24, 2007
The Fund earns prestigious award for excellence in communicationsVenture philanthropy takes top honors in divisionCHICAGO—The Chicago Public Education Fund won the Gold Award for Excellence in Communications from the Council on Foundations today for its 2003 Annual Report. March 1, 2005
The Fund is honored for communications excellenceVenture philanthropy earns its second top award for annual report, Bronze Award for web siteCHICAGO—For the second year in a row, The Chicago Public Education Fund won the Gold Award for excellence in communications from the Council on Foundations today for its annual report. The Fund also earned a Bronze Award in the web sites category.
 		March 24, 2006
The Fund’s president receives national award honoring her work in support of NBCNBPTS awards Knupp for contributions to teaching professionCHICAGO—At an event featuring more than 1,000 teachers, principals, and corporate and civic leaders, The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) in Arlington, Va., awarded The Chicago Public Education Fund's president, Janet Knupp, with its prestigious Friend of the NBPTS Award Wednesday. March 24, 2006
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