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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 27 – June 2, 2023

June 1, 2023
What toll does witnessing gun violence take on young people? (NLCP) By Lynnea Domienik for WBEZ  “Half of Chicagoans witness a shooting by 40, according to a recent study from the Journal of the American Medical Association. And the average age for witnessing a shooting is only 14 years old. Reset learns about how this […]
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Top Education Stories You Don’t Want to Miss: May 20 – May 26, 2023

May 25, 2023
Leaving No One Behind: Mansueto Family Leads Healthy Change in Their Community By Francisco Huerta  for The Noble Schools “Hi, Coach! How are you feeling?”  I looked to my right and running next to me was Mia Corral – keeping the pace as my wife and I approached mile 24 of the 2022 Chicago Marathon. […]
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Top Education Stories You Don’t Want to Miss: May 13 – May 19, 2023

May 18, 2023
Grappling with the Golder College Prep Panthers’ Wrestling Team By The Noble Schools “This is part of a series of blogs from Noble campus representatives to give a deeper look at campus life. Wrestling is regarded as the oldest sport in the world, but it’s a sport that is more niche and unknown among high […]
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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 52,000 students, or about 15% 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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Aloni Harris

From a Chicago charter public school. To Yale University.

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Bridging The City's College Divide

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