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Venture cap fund for education approaches $10 million goal; Citadel Group, Tribune Charities make six-figure investmentsCEO Griffin joins The Chicago Public Education Fund boardCHICAGO—Venture philanthropy group The Chicago Public Education Fund welcomed more than half a million dollars in major investments today, boosting the total fund to $9.5 million—and moving it closer to its $10 million goal. December 4, 2003
Venture capital fund for public education welcomes new staff2 experienced program managers join team; 2 others promotedFollowing the successful completion of its first $10 million leadership fund, The Chicago Public Education Fund announced two promotions and three new appointments today. New to The Fund is Michael Alexander and Maggie Blinn. The promotions include, Mike Sanders and Jennifer Salmon. July 30, 2003
City Teachers Get Top HonorThe Chicago SunTimesCHICAGO - Nearly 100 Chicago public school teachers were honored Wednesday after earning what is considered the highest teaching credential: National Board Certification. There are now 162 such teachers in Chicago, a 15-fold increase since 1999. February 13, 2003
Daley, business leaders, school officials salute master teachers93 teachers earn National Board Certification; $600,000 in rewardsCHICAGO—Mayor Richard M. Daley joined leaders of The Chicago Public Education Fund (The Fund), the Illinois Business Roundtable and Chicago Public Schools today in honoring 93 Chicago Public School teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).
 		February 12, 2003
Master teachers to be honored by Mayor, business community93 teachers earn highest professional credential; $3K awardCHICAGO—Mayor Richard M. Daley and leaders from The Chicago Public Education Fund (The Fund), the Illinois Business Roundtable, and Chicago Public schools will honor the 93 Chicago public school teachers who earned certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in winter 2002 at a luncheon on February 12. February 7, 2003
The Fund announces third annual meetingCHICAGO—The Chicago Public Education Fund will hold its third annual meeting on May 1, 2003 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. January 2, 2003
Reading experts turn teachers into studentsChicago Tribune - chicagotribune.comCHICAGO—The lesson in Sandra Bruce’s class on this particular day is reading comprehension, but she is not the one teaching it, and the lesson is not aimed at her 5th and 6th graders. December 8 , 2002
The Chicago Public Education Fund moves to new office
Venture cap fund for public education expandsVenture cap fund for public education expandsCHICAGO—The Chicago Public Education Fund moves into a new office this week to meet its needs for increased space. The Fund will also use the new space to facilitate the incubation of new portfolio programs. 		August 15, 2002
Respected researcher joins venture cap fund for educationU. of C. Consortium co-chief elected to board of directorsCHICAGO—The Chicago Public Education Fund elected University of Chicago senior research associate and Consortium on Chicago School Research co-director Penny Bender Sebring to its board of directors today. April 19, 2002
The Fund hosts second annual meetingUpdate on portfolio progressCHICAGO— The board of directors and management team of The Chicago Public Education Fund welcome investors to join us for The Fund's second annual meeting at The Chicago Club, April 18, from 4 p.m to 6 p.m. April 18, 2002
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