Fund II Archived News

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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
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
Venture philanthropy welcomes new leadershipSmith retires as Schwertfeger elected chairman;
Gilbertson, Zell and Malott Kizziah join boardCHICAGO—The Chicago Public Education Fund welcomed three new members to its board of directors Thursday, and elected Tim Schwertfeger, chairman and CEO of Nuveen Investments, as its chairman.
 		April 28, 2005
Top teachers for tough jobsChicago Tribune“If education were simple, we would have figured out by now how to ensure that each child gets a good one.” April 14, 2005
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
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
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
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
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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