2008 Articles
May 14, 2008. Lifting the cap on charter schools--Chicago Tribune
May 5, 2008. State should pass bill, lift charter school cap--Chicago Sun-Times
April 15, 2008.
Charter School Potential Benefits—WIFR CBS Rockford
April 15, 2008. Forum will discuss formation, impact of charter schools—Rockford Register Star
April 2, 2008. Charters both public and accountable—Daily Herald (Letter to the Editor from INCS Executive Director)
March 15, 2008. Chicago visit helps Rockford schools chart charter plans—Rockford Register Star (momentum builds for first charter school in Rockford)
February 15, 2008. District 150 studying charter schools—Peoria Journal-Star
2007 Articles
December 3, 2007. Restrictions on capital funding stifle growth of charter schools. Daily Southtown Star
October 26, 2007. Civic group finds Illinois charter schools don't drain resources. National Center for Policy Analysis.
October 15, 2007. Charter schools face yet another obstacle. Chicago Tribune.
October 2007. Q & A with Alice Palmer, former State Senator. INCS Spotlight
August 24, 2007. Blagojevich vetoes millions for Chicago Public Schools. Capitol Fax
July 29, 2007. "No excuses, no shortcuts." Joliet Herald News
July 25, 2007. 3 Illinois charter schools are called fiscally fit. Chicago Tribune
July 24, 2007. Report: Charter schools not a burden. Daily Herald
July 24, 2007. Report highlights Ball charter. State Journal-Register
July 23, 2007. The Financial Impact of Charter Schools on Illinois School Districts: a Primer and Three Case Studies. Civic Federation
June 19, 2007. Advocates Rally for Charter Public School Funding. North Lawndale Community News.
June 13, 2007. Rally calls for charter school funding. ABC7
June 12, 2007. Charter Public Schools Rally. Chicago Public Radio - WBEZ
June 12, 2007. Rally for Charter School Funding. CLTV
June 12, 2007. Aldermen Rally for Charter School Funding. WBBM 780
June 5, 2007. KIPP, INCS and school choice. WTTW’s Chicago Tonight
May 17, 2007. “Students Rally” Fox News At 12, WFLD-TV CH 32 (FOX) Chicago
May 16, 2007. “Charter school leaders from across the state say there is demand for charter schools”
May 16, 2007. “Charter School Rally at Capitol” WICS (ABC) Springfield.
April 11, 2007. Why limit the number of charter schools? Chicago Tribune
March 31, 2007. More charters. Chicago Tribune
March 28, 2007. What do parents and kids know? Chicago Tribune
March 28, 2007. Let charter schools open more campuses. Chicago Sun-Times
March 27, 2007. Houston, we'll have a problem - if Illinois retreats on charter schools. Chicago Sun-Times
March 21, 2007. U46 open to charter schools. Elgin Courier News.
March 8, 2007. Charter Public Schools Deliver Economic Impact. Business@Work, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Member Report.
March 5, 2007. Letter to the Editor from a Charter School Teacher. Chicago Reader
February 22, 2007. Autonomy and Accountability in Education. Education Sector
Jan. 3, 2007. Help charter schools help students in Illinois, Chicago Sun-Times
2006 Articles
Dec. 26, 2006. Charter schools letter wrong, Daily Southtown
Dec. 20, 2006. Chortling over charters, Chicago Tribune
Dec. 14, 2006. Rockford explores charter school, Rockford Register
Dec. 13, 2006. Backers say model shows charter school benefits, Crain’s
Dec. 13, 2006. Charter school supporters want laws changed, WBEZ Chicago
Oct. 25, 2006. Oliver Sicat, the Noble network principal interviewed on WGN
Oct. 20, 2006. Teacher's union misses mark (Letter to the Editor by Elizabeth Evans), Daily Southtown
Oct. 19, 2006. Teacher supports charter schools (Letter to the Editor by Velia Soto, Erie Elementary Charter School), Extra
Oct. 5, 2006. Facts wrong about charter schools (Letter to the Editor by Elizabeth Evans), Southwest Herald
Aug. 22, 2006. Charter school test results from Chicagoland News on CLTV
Aug. 16, 2006. West side students work to ascend at KIPP from Austin Weekly News
Jun. 2, 2006. East St. Louis School District faces more accusations of children being "left behind", on Channel 4 KMOV in St. Louis, MO
May 15 - 28, 2006. Legacy students call on legislators for more charters and equal funding, The North Lawndale Community News
May 14-20, 2006. En Fila Para las ‘Charter Schools’, La Raza
May 12, 2006. Charters creating paths to success (Letter to the Editor by Elizabeth Evans) Daily Herald
May 7, 2006. Entering its fifth year, Robertson Charter School is model of success, Herald and Review
May 4, 2006. Successful charter schools are right course for students (unsigned editorial), Chicago Sun-Times
May 3, 2006. Create more charter schools in Illinois (Letter to the Editor by Elizabeth Evans), The State Journal Register
May 3, 2006. State needs more charter schools (Letter to the Editor by Elizabeth Evans), Daily Southtown
May 2, 2006. Learning curve for black men and black boys, Chicago Tribune
May 2006. The charter choice, Work in Progress (Joyce Foundation newsletter)
May 2006. Charter fundraising varies widely, Catalyst Chicago
Feb. 28, 2006. TV reports on INCS Lobby Day, on Channel 7 WLS (ABC) in Chicago, on Channel 9 WCFN (UPN) in Champaign/Springfield, on Channel 17 WAND (NBC) in Champaign/Springfield, on Channel 3 WCIA (CBS) in Champaign/Springfield, on Channel 5 WMAQ (NBC) in Chicago
Feb. 17, 2006. Charter schools deserve funds (Letter to the Editor by Elizabeth Evans), Daily Southtown
Feb. 12, 2006. State support for charter schools (Letter to the Editor by Elizabeth Evans), Chicago Tribune
2005 Articles
Dec. 15, 2005. Vision helps charter schools succeed (Letter to the Editor by Elizabeth Evans), Daily Southtown
Dec. 12, 2005. A convert to charter schools (unsigned editorial), Chicago Tribune
Nov. 22, 2005. Charter school waiting lists grow; State law, local boards thwart new openings, Chicago Tribune
Nov. 17, 2005. Charters add opportunity to public education (Letter to the Editor by Elizabeth Evans), Chicago Tribune
Nov. 2005. Quality education (Letter to the Editor by Teresa V. Rosado, charter school parent), Chicago Tribune
Oct. 9, 2005. Charter schools face big hurdles, Chicago Tribune
Oct. 3, 2005. A new trend in education, Kane County Chronicle
Oct. 2005. Applicants face new review process, Catalyst Chicago
Sept. 25, 2005. Charter schools offer a host of benefits (Letter to the Editor by Elizabeth Evans), Daily Herald
Sept. 21, 2005. Decision on charter school expected Thursday, Rockford Register Star
Sept. 20, 2005. Supporting charter schools (Letter to the Editor by Elizabeth Evans), Chicago Tribune
Aug. 10-16, 2005. Passages Charter School makes case to CPS Board, Inside
Jul. 4, 2005. Legislature has another shot to do right by charter schools next session (Letter to the Editor by David Weinberg), Crain’s Chicago Business
Jun. 15, 2005. Illinois charter schools are underfunded, too (Letter to the Editor by David Weinberg), Daily Southtown
Jun. 14, 2005. Charter schools need adequate funding, too (Letter to the Editor by David Weinberg), State Journal Register
Jun. 13, 2005. Lawmakers miss another opportunity (Letter to the Editor by David Weinberg), Chicago Sun Times
Jun. 12, 2005. Opportunity missed on school funding (Letter to the Editor by David Weinberg), Daily Herald
May 19, 2005. Money is key to charter school fight, Chicago Tribune
May 9, 2005. Charter school is perfect for daughter, (Letter to the Editor by Jennifer Ropke, charter school parent), Daily Herald
Apr. 5, 2005. Teachers’ tricks (unsigned editorial), Chicago Tribune
Mar. 1, 2005. Loving schools to death (unsigned editorial), Chicago Tribune
Feb. 11, 2005. Charter schools boast lower dropout rate (Letter to the Editor by Elizabeth Evans), Chicago Tribune
Jan. 19, 2005. "Historic Day": City plans to open 18 new schools, Chicago Sun Times
2003-2004 Articles
Aug. 4, 2004. In a class of their own; Teachers chart course for holistic charter school, Chicago Tribune
Jun. 28, 2004. Bringing real choice to Chicago, Chicago Tribune
Jun. 23, 2004. 100 new schools to be created; Charter, small sites envisioned, Chicago Tribune
Sep. 20, 2003. Uncharted Territory; Rookie principal Jim O'Connor believes high standards and longer school days can turn underprivileged students into topnotch performers. Now he has to prove it, Chicago Magazine
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