Recent News about RSF and RSF Schools

June 28, 2010 – Crain’s Chicago Business – Numbers Starting to Add Up For City Schools Run By Private Groups – click here

June 25, 2010 – The New York Times – Good Data for Charters, But Some Urge Caution – click here

June 12, 2010 – Chicago Tribune – The Best Teachers – Editorial – click here

February 4, 2010 – Lawndale News – School EXPO Offers Families Opportunity – click here

February 1, 2010 – Univision – 3rd Annual New Schools EXPO (en espanol) – click here

January 30, 2010 – 3rd Annual New Schools EXPO Day-Of Media Coverage – click here

January 28, 2010 – Lawndale News – How to Choose a Quality Education – click here

January 21, 2010 – Lawndale News – Choosing the right school for your child - click here

January 18, 2010 – Chicago Sun-Times – Thanks, Dr. King, for giving me a chance - click here

January 4, 2010 – Third Annual New Schools EXPO to help Chicago families find a new, high quality public school for their child - click here

October 15, 2009 – Chicago Sun-Times – Fight violence with education – Phyllis Lockett & John Rowe - Letter to the Editor - click here

October 15, 2009 – Chicago Tribune – Charter Success Story – Editorial - click here

September 30, 2009 – $3.7 million in grants support early years of 21 new Renaissance 2010 schools – click here

September 16, 2009 – Chicago Tribune: More Time in School – Phyllis Lockett (Letter to the Editor) - click here

September 8, 2009 – Chicago Tribune: Already Far Behind - Editorial – click here

September 12, 2009 – Chicago Sun-Times: Reinsdorf-funded charter school opens near United Center – Maudlyne Ihejirika - click here

September 11, 2009 – Chicago Tribune: New charter school grows in Loop – Mary Owen - click here

September 7, 2009 – Chicago Sun-Times: ‘I knew it was the place for me’ – Maudlyne Ihejirika - click here

July 31, 2009 – Chicago Tribune: Gov. Pat Quinn signs bill doubling number of charter schools – Azam Ahmed - click here

June 28, 2009 – Chicago Tribune: Advancing Education – Editorial – click here

June 20, 2009 – Illinois Education Funding: Duncan says Illinois on better track to get education stimulus – John McCormick - click here

Friday, April 24, 2009 – Early Evaluations of RSF Portfolio Show New Schools Are on Track - click here

February 1, 2009 – Chicago Tribune: CPS charter schools expo filled with choices and challenges – click here

January 31, 2009 – Chicago Families Invited to Learn about & Apply for the City’s Renaissance 2010 and Charter Public Schools at the 2nd Annual New Schools EXPO – click here

January 21, 2008 – Education Week: Rolling Up Their Sleeves – click here

January 7, 2009 - Education Week: Chicago Record Shows Duncan as Collaborator - click here

January 5, 2009 – The Renaissance Schools Fund grants more than $1.6 million to support the launch of 10 innovative, new public schools through Chicago’s Renaissance 2010 initiative – click here

January, 2009 - 2008 Corporate Philanthropy Report: Boeing Global Corporate Citizenship - A Bold Plan - click here

December 31, 2008 – Jan 6, 2009 – Chicago Defender: CPS sponsors 2nd annual schools expo – click here

December 30, 2008 – Washington Post: Chicago School Reform Could Be a U.S. Model – click here

December 16, 2008 – Education Week: What Chicago is Saying About Arne– click here

December 16, 2008 – Chicago Tribune: Duncan to Join Obama Cabinet– click here

December 12, 2008 – Catalyst Chicago: Community must demand high-quality schools – click here

December 7, 2008 – WPWR: Interview with Tim King, President & CEO of Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men – click here

October 24, 2008 – Chicago Sun-Times: Baxter donates $5 million to public schools - click here

October 24, 2008 – Chicago Tribune: Baxter gives $5 million to city schools - click here

September 18 , 2008 - Glencoe News: Winnetka Families donate to Chicago school - click here

September 2 , 2008 – Chicago Tribune: Changes ring in school year - – click here.

August 31 , 2008 – Los Angeles Times: Better education through innovation – click here.

August 29 , 2008 – Chicago Sun-Times: Winnetka families celebrate new city school – click here.

August 22 , 2008 – Chicago Tribune: Give students the choice to attend charter schools where kids perform well – click here.

August 3 , 2008 – Chicago Tribune: Michelle Collins Appointed to RSF Board of Directors – click here.

July 25, 2008 – Michelle Collins Joins the Renaissance Schools Fund Board of Directors – click here.

June 22, 2008 – Worcester Telegram & Gazette: How to Rescue Urban Education – click here.

June 5, 2008 – Wall Street Journal: Transforming Inner-City Schools to Train Tomorrow's Work Force – click here.

May 12, 2008 – Rocky Mountain News: New Schools for Poor? – click here.

May 10, 2008 – Economist: Red Ties and Boys' Pride – click here.

May 9, 2008 – Denver Post: Urban Districts cue DPS about shared schools – click here.

May 7, 2008 – Denver Post: Charter-school fans want more – click here.

February 22, 2008 – Science Magazine VOL 319: A New Bottom Line For School Science – click here.

Oct 25, 2007 – CBS 2: Board of Education Approves 18 New Schools – click here.

October 19, 2007 – Chicago Defender: Some parents see CPS’s Ren Ten schools as the only viable choice - Click Here.

October 18, 2007 – Winnetka Talk: Woodley Road residents have and give much - Click here.

October 9, 2007 - Chicago Sun-Times: 19 new public schools wanted in next two years - click here.

October 9, 2007 - Chicago Sun Times: Successful city schools seek to branch out - click here.

October 9, 2007 - Chicago Tribune: Inspiring path from dropout to principal - click here.

October 9, 2007 - Strong Chicago Roots Reflected in 19 New School Recommendations - click here.

October 9, 2007 - RSF Partners with CPS to Replicate High-Performing School Models through Renaissance 2010 - click here.

October 9, 2007 - Chicago Tribune: Grants and Giving - click here.

October 3, 2007 - Austin Weekly News: Democrats host budget hearing - click here.

September 26, 2007 - $3.9 million in ramp up funding goes to new Renaissance 2010 schools made possible through grants from the Renaissance Schools Fund - click here.

Photo of Phyllis Lockett, CEO, the Renaissance Schools Fund at Recommendation Announcement.