2008 News Releases
June 12, 2008. Illinois Network of Charter Schools Calls on Governor to
Support Access to Innovative, Quality Public Education Options.
May 21, 2008. Local Schools Receive Statewide Recognition.
April 30, 2008. Hundreds of Education Advocates Rally at Capitol to Create more Charter Public School Options for Families.
April 18, 2008.
Hope for More Than 13,000 Students on Charter Waiting List.
2007 News Releases
August 24, 2007. Blagojevich vetoes millions for Chicago Public Schools.
June 12, 2007. Chicago Parents, Teachers Warn of School Crisis.
Charter Public School Caps at a Glance
Current Charter Public Schools by State
March 14, 2007. Disadvantaged Children Bear Burden of Legislated Caps on Charter Schools
March 9, 2007. Peeling the Lid Off State-Imposed Charter Caps
Feb. 22, 2007. Forum Presents Roadmap for Better Schools: Experts Call for Greater Independence for Principals, Teachers
Feb. 22, 2007. National Experts to Offer Roadmap for Better Schools
Jan. 29, 2007. Experts Urge Governor, Lawmakers to Increase
Charter Public School Funding
2006 News Releases
Dec. 13, 2006. New tool shows charter public schools spur millions of dollars in economic growth for Illinois communities
Oct. 18, 2006. Chicago Teacher’s Union attack misses the mark
Sept. 12, 2006. Hundreds in the charter public schools celebrate back to school
Aug. 22, 2006. Chicago charter public schools outpacing neighboring traditional public schools in reading, science and math
Aug. 12, 2006. Charter public school parents, teachers, students celebrate going back to school in 77th Annual Bud Billiken Parade
May. 1, 2006. Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley proclaims May 1-6, 2006 to be Charter Schools Week in Chicago
Mar. 25, 2006. Hundreds of teachers seek jobs at first-ever Charter School Job Fair
Feb. 28, 2006. Charter parents, teachers and students call on legislators for equal funding and legislative reform
Jan. 18, 2006. It’s time for Illinois legislators to lift the cap on charter schools, says National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
2005 News Releases
Dec. 13, 2005: Commercial Club of Chicago and Civic Committee Members join board of Illinois Network of Charter Schools
Dec. 8, 2005. Charter schools outline goals to Senator Hendon; Legislative priorities determined
Dec. 7, 2005. Internationally-renowned educator and author Andy Hargreaves shares insight with charter schools
Oct. 20, 2005. Education groups merge to advance charter school movement
Sept. 23, 2005. Charter school breakfast honors more than 400 new freshman students
Aug. 28, 2005. Charter schools set aggressive agenda for 2005-06 school year
Aug. 6, 2005: Chicago charter schools participate at Westside Festival
Jul. 16, 2005. Chicago charter schools participate at Southside Festival
Apr. 15, 2005. INCS hosts second annual Success By Design Best Practices Conference
Feb., 2005. INCS files brief in support of proposed Rockford charter school
2003-2004 News Releases
Sept. 1, 2004. Dr. Yvonne Chan to headline first INCS "Choosing to Achieve" Speaker Series event
Mar. 2004. Dr. Tim Knowles shares his vision for school improvement in Chicago
Jan. 2004. INCS develops agenda to meet top needs of charter schools
Oct. 1, 2003. Charters on the move
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