Illinois Charter Schools
State Resources
Chicago’s Charter High Schools: Organizational Features, Enrollment, School Transfers, and Student Performance
Reports14 Nov, 2017
The study found that, on average, charter high schools in Chicago look similar to non-charter schools on some dimensions of organizational capacity and some measures of student… Read more
How to Start a Charter School in Illinois
ToolkitsIllinois Network of Charter Schools18 Feb, 2015
Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in Illinois, click "view resource" above.
Alain Locke
10 Oct, 2014
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OVERVIEW
The mission of Alain Locke Charter School (Alain Locke) is to serve as a demonstration site for urban schools exemplifying excellence in academics,… Read more
Charter School Request For Proposals: Guidance for Authorizers & Model Questions
ReportsIllinois State Charter School Commission 01 Aug, 2014
The Illinois Model Charter School Request for Proposals (RFP) is designed to serve as a template for Illinois school districts and charter applicants alike. Illinois school… Read more
Paving a New Path: A Guidebook for Illinois Charter Public School Development
ToolkitsIllinois Network of Charter Schools01 Jan, 2014
For the bulk of this book, we explore aspects of a high-quality charter school, such as the education plan, governance, operations, and the facility, one at a time, and outline… Read more
National Charter School Study 2013
ReportsCenter for Research on Education Outcomes25 Jun, 2013
This June 2013 report from the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University provides analyses of charter school performance in 25 states and the… Read more
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Charter School Performance in Illinois
ReportsCREDO19 Jun, 2013
This June 2013 report from the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) focuses on the performance of Illinois charter schools and provides comparisons with district… Read more
Searching for Excellence: A Five-City, Cross-State Comparison of Charter School Quality
ReportsPublic Impact, Thomas B. Fordham Institute19 Mar, 2013
This March 2013 report from the Public Impact and Thomas B. Fordham Institute offers analysis of the quality of charter schools in five cities: Albany, New York; Chicago, Illinois… Read more
Shuttered Public Schools: The Struggle to Bring Old Buildings New Life
ReportsThe PEW Charitable Trusts19 Feb, 2013
This 2013 report from the PEW Charitable Trusts focuses on the use of closed public school district buildings in 12 cities. The report notes that charter schools have occupied 42… Read more
Charter Schools: Guidance Needed for Military Base Schools on Startup and Operational Issues
ReportsGAO05 Feb, 2013
This February 2013 Government Accountability Office report reviews the operation of charter schools on military bases, including start-up, use of federal grants, preferences for… Read more