The Chicago Public Education Fund

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New ’Venture’ Fund for Public Education Endorsed by Mayor, Chicago Public Schools LeadershipCHICAGO—The new Chicago Public Education Fund, launched today with the commitment of $1.5 million of investments in programs to improve student achievement, was quickly endorsed by Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, Chicago Public Schools Board President Gery Chico, Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas, and other education leaders.	March 28, 2000
New Chicago Public Education Fund Acts Like a Venture Capital Fund for EducationNew Public/Private Initiative to Drive Continuing Improvement of Chicago Public SchoolsCHICAGO—For the first time, Chicago's corporate and civic leadership have banded together in a venture designed to drive the continuing improvement of the Chicago Public Schools through the investment of dollars, perspective, and time.	March 28, 2000
New foundation sets $10 million grants goalCatalyst ChicagoCHICAGO—The Chicago Annenberg Challenge will close up shop in June 2001, but its efforts to improve public education will live on through a new community foundation, which will be formally introduced to the city this month.	January 3, 2000

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