A revolving door by Sarah Karp August, 2010
Charter schools had to replace an average of more than half of their teachers between 2008 and 2010, a turnover rate on par with some of the most troubled district-run schools. Experts say that high teacher turnover is associated with a school in turmoil and that instability often hampers student performance.
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Budget landmines by Sarah Karp August, 2010
A Catalyst analysis finds that many charters operate with deficits and depend heavily on private money to stay afloat.
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Searching for equity by Sarah Karp August, 2010
Mayor Richard M. Daley has vowed to continue with his Renaissance 2010 strategy. Yet six years after it was launched, nearly 3 out of 4 Chicago schoolchildren still attend low-performing schools. Top officials acknowledge that new schools are not the main spark for systemwide improvement.

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WebExtra: A principal-in-training by Rebecca Harris April, 2010
Only in his late 20s, Adam Parrott-Sheffer is on the verge of completing his principal internship and getting ready to take the helm of his own school. Young, and willing to do things out of the box, like wear fatigues to school for a day, he has a lot in common with many of the new principals in CPS.
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State raises the bar by Rebecca Harris and Dominique Baser April, 2010
Sweeping changes aim to provide principal candidates with better preparation but will make it harder to earn a principal’s endorsement.
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