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Chicago Charter School Educators, Elected Leaders, and Violence Prevention Advocates Unite for Actionable Conversation and Release of INCS’ Latest Issue Brief on Addressing the Impact of Gun Violence on Schools and Communities

The charter community was joined for the issue brief release event by local and national leaders, including U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez, Dr….
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INCS Releases Latest Issue Brief “How Public Schools Can Combat the Scourge of Gun Violence: Lessons from Chicago Charter Public Schools”

Chicago Charter Leaders Champion Innovative Practices and Advocate for Students and Communities Impacted by Gun Violence   The Illinois Network of Charter Schools (INCS) released its latest issue brief, “How…
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Charter Schools Facilities Brief: Inequities Persist

One of the leading causes of funding inequity in Illinois’ public education system is school facilities. The facilities funding inequity facing our state puts an undue burden on charter school…
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Elevating Chicago: Bridging the City’s College Divide

Chicago’s public school system has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past twenty years.The transformation has gone largely unnoticed, but it has had a profound impact on the city’s overall…
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Chicago: A Choice District

Chicago’s public school system has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past twenty years. The transformation has gone largely unnoticed, but it has had a profound impact on the city’s…
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Paving a New Path

Paving a New Path provides practical advice for the key phases of planning a charter school, from exploring the idea of charter school development to submitting a high-quality charter school…
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Illinois Statewide Survey: Public Education and Charter Public Schools

Education remains one of the highest priorities among voters, and there are strong opinions on the current state of Illinois’ public schools, according to the poll conducted by Public Opinion…
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Achieving the Dream: Chicago Charter High Schools Improve Academic and Life Outcomes for Students

Since the first charter high school opened its doors in 1997, Chicago’s charter public high schools have been transforming the public education system to improve academic achievement and outcomes, especially…
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