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Wednesday, December 03, 2008 Chicago schools need Arne Duncan's skills Chicago Sun-Times EE’s LTE... Wednesday, December 03, 2008 Charter high school to open in Loop Crain's Noble also gets financial support from the Chicago Public Schools. With seven schools now, Noble says three-quarters of its students enter with below...... Monday, December 01, 2008 Message from Alderman Dowell University of Chicago Charter School Fair Information Session Come learn about Fall 2009 admission into the University of Chicago's charter schools and meet school representatives. Applications will be available if you bring proof of residence and a birth certificate. Refreshments and door prizes will also be provided. For more information, please call (773) 834-2685. Wher... Sunday, November 30, 2008 Charting a course Rockford Register Star United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) The Rufino Tamayo campus is largely Hispanic but not Spanish-speaking, and it’s part of the UNO network — United Neighborhood Organization, which was established 24 years ago. "We see this as an anchor to this community," Rangel said. UNO has nine schools in Chicago and recently opened a high school... Saturday, November 29, 2008 Tour shows charter school variety By Cathy Bayer CHICAGO - Students spill into the hallways for group work at Chicago International Charter Schools’ Bucktown Campus. Naturally, kids make noise, especially when working in pairs. There's a tolerable buzz around the school — both in classrooms and the hallways of the kindergarten-eighth-grade building. "That’s learning," said Beth Purvis, executive dir... Friday, November 28, 2008 Group to offer newest charter school proposal to district Joliet Herald News By CATHERINE ANN VELASCO cvelasco@scn1.com JOLIET -- The Harvey Brooks Development and Planning Group plans to go to bat again, pitching their charter school proposal to Joliet Township High School District in January. Superintendent Paul Swanstrom received a letter from the group, saying they will send the school district a copy of their newest proposal during ... Thursday, November 27, 2008 District 60 to decide charter proposal Dec. 2 Waukegan News Sun By RYAN PAGELOW rpagelow@scn1.com The fate of a proposed charter public high school in Waukegan will be decided during a special meeting of the Waukegan School Board on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. in the Trapp Auditorium at Waukegan High School. The school board will meet in closed session at 5 p.m. to consider evidence and testimony presented at the Nov. 18 publ... Tuesday, November 25, 2008 GOOD SCHOOL NEWS BY STELLA FOSTER The Chicago Sun-Times THE NATIONAL MEDICAL Fellowships' organization that supplies scholarships to minorities hosted its annual awards gala last week at the Mid-America Club. The awardees included Aetna exec Marty Castro, who was introduced by Desiree Rogers, Dr. Eric Whitaker, Dr. Billy Wright-Adams and Dr. James E. Bowman. Bowman's award w... Monday, November 24, 2008 Choosing Charter Schools Part 3 Alice Barr WIFR.com Right now, the Rockford school board is accepting applications to bring a charter school to the district as early as 2009. So we're taking a closer look at how the system works and how it could benefit Rockford students. "Being here has changed my life tremendously," says Kaprice Ford. Ford went from dropout to standout with the help of the Chic... Monday, November 24, 2008 CPS CEO Arne Duncan on the Future of Education Over and over again during the presidential campaign, President Elect Obama would come back to the idea that the country’s education system needs a shake-up. So, how does he plan to fix the nation’s problems in the classroom? Chicago Public Schools CEO Arne Duncan is keeping a close eye on Obama’s plans. He’s been rumored to be on the short list for secretary of education. He’s also an a... Sunday, November 23, 2008 Special Series: Choosing Charter Schools Part 2 by Alice Barr WIFR.com Charter public schools usually outperform neighborhood schools in graduation rates and standardized testing and they'll soon become an option in Rockford. But there's a lot the community needs to learn about the system. We headed to Chicago to find out how charter schools work. "We want a charter school open in 2009," says Laurie Pr... Sunday, November 23, 2008 Special Series: Choosing Charter Schools Part 1 Alice Barr WIFR.com At least one charter public school is coming to Rockford as soon as 2009. Friday a group of local educators, business and community leaders headed to Chicago to learn how the system works. 23 News reporter Alice Barr went along for the ride, she takes us inside one of three schools visited. The students in this classroom are all former dropouts, or ... Saturday, November 22, 2008 Accountability will improve schools The Daily Herald "The evidence is clear. Illinois students across the state consistently score at or below average on national tests. ... A student can graduate from an Illinois public school having fulfilled every requirement and passed every test and still be unprepared for postsecondary education and work." That is the alarmingly dismal conclusion of yet another t... Friday, November 21, 2008 Más apoyo para escuela 'charter' (Greater support for charter schools- English) Hoy (Today) by Mercedes Fernandez Hundreds of people, most of them Latino, mobilized in response to a proposal to greatly improve the quality of suburban education. Around 500 residents of Waukegan were present at a public hearing about Public School District 60 to discuss the benefits of the creation of an independent- or charter- school, the first of Lake County. P... Friday, November 21, 2008 Más apoyo para escuela 'charter' (Greater support for Charter Schools) Hoy (Today) by Mercedes Fernandez Hundreds of people, most of them Latino, mobilized in response to a proposal to greatly improve the quality of suburban education. Around 500 residents of Waukegan were present at a public hearing about Public School District 60 to discuss the benefits of the creation of an independent- or charter- school, the first of Lake County. P...
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