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We're a coalition of parents, educators, school leaders, and community leaders who believe every child in Chicago deserves a great public school, no matter what neighborhood they live in. That's why we're coming together to support great charter public schools in our communities – so that together, we can lift up our neighborhoods and give all our children the great education they deserve.

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Top Education Stories You Don’t Want to Miss: May 23 – May 29, 2020

May 29, 2020
South Side Golden Apple Award Winner Hopes To Bring More Black Men Into Teaching By Jamie Nesbitt Golden for Block Club “…While education had always been the family cornerstone — Stewart’s mother and sister are educators — he briefly entertained the idea of becoming a lawyer, even interning at Chicago law firm Jenner & Block […]
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Supporting ALL learners at Rowe Elementary

May 27, 2020
My name is Lila Reyes, and I have been a proud parent of Rowe Elementary for the past nine years. My son, Dominic Martinez, is now an 8th grade scholar at Rowe. He has autism and has struggled in the past. But, at Rowe Elementary, he has thrived beyond our wildest dreams. The staff, educators, […]
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Top Education Stories You Don’t Want to Miss: May 16 – May 22, 2020

May 22, 2020
This Charter School Prepared for Distance Learning Ahead of Time and It’s Paying Off For Students By Maureen Kelleher for Education Post “As COVID-19 has forced schools across the country to adapt to remote learning, Perspectives Charter School teacher Andrew Rosenblat has led a recent technological revolution at his campus. A Chicago native, Rosenblat spent […]
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Get the Facts

The evidence is clear: Chicago's charter public schools are providing a world-class education to thousands of the city's highest-need students. But you may have heard some misinformation about what public charter schools are, who they serve, and how they're funded.


Research

Research

Independent, peer-reviewed research from some of the nation’s leading institutions shows that Chicago’s charter public schools are having an outsized impact on student achievement and college readiness.
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Charter Public Schools 101

Charter Public Schools 101

Charter schools are public schools, open to all students in their school districts - free of charge.
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Enrollment Facts

Enrollment Facts

Chicago’s charter public schools enroll almost 54,000 students, or about 14% of the city’s public school students.
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College Facts

College Facts

Chicago’s charter public schools are leading the way when it comes to preparing students for college.
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About Us

About Us

Every child in Chicago deserves to go to a great public school in their neighborhood.
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Funding Facts

Funding Facts

Funding for Chicago’s public charter schools has improved significantly in recent years, with the minimum local per pupil contribution rising from 75% of the local per pupil rate to 97%.
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Accountability

Accountability

State charter school laws give Chicago charter school operators greater autonomy to innovate, in order to improve outcomes for students of all backgrounds.
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State Commission

State Commission

The Illinois State Charter Commission serves as a reasonable, common-sense check on school districts - helping keep politics out of the charter school approval process.
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Aloni Harris

From a Chicago charter public school. To Yale University.

Elevating Chicago
Bridging The City's College Divide

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