Renaissance 2010
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Renaissance 2010 is a policy that effects public education in Chicago, created or otherwise endorsed by Richard M. Daley's mayoral administration. Its intent is to reform public elementary and high schools that have consistently performed below average academically, especially on standardized test scores. Schools with low student enrollment are also likely to be reformed under this plan. Reform involves converting a public school that fits the characteristics outlined above into a so-called Renaissance school, where two-thirds of the institution would be operated by outside partners.
Renaissance 2010 Schools Hierarchy
There are three different types of Renaissance schools, a charter school, a contract school, and a performance School.
- Charter schools are free from most Illinois state school laws, in addition to Chicago Public School district initiatives, and Chicago Board of Education policies. However, policies related to testing, health, safety and special education would be retained. Such charter schools are operated by independent non-profit boards, and hire their own teachers, administrators and staff. Hence, no one hired to work on a professional level at a charter school is an employee of the Chicago Public Schools.
- Contract schools are essentially the same as charter schools, with the exception that state school laws still apply. Contracts to create such schools are held by non-profit boards or companies, hence its classification title. Teachers and staff are employees of the contract school's respective board or company, not of Chicago Public Schools.
- Performance Schools are essentially the same as contract schools, with the prime exception that teachers and all other staff are employees of Chicago Public Schools.
Criticisms
President of the Chicago Teacher's Union, Marilyn Stewart has openly opposed Renaissance 2010 perceiving it as a machine designed to dismantle public education. She pointed out that charter schools have a history of low-performance on standardized test scores, dismissing them as an alternative to good public education in Chicago. Stewart also pointed out that teachers at charter schools are not subject to the same scrutiny under No Child Left Behind as Chicago public teachers, further supporting her claim that education at the schools in question are a poor substitute.List of Renaissance 2010 Schools
Chicago will have an estimated 100 Renaissance schools by 2010. This is a growing list of schools that fall into the Renaissance category. Please note that all schools are listed with their respective addresses, and located within Chicago's city limits.The schools listed below are so-called "newly constructed schools." It is not clear if these schools will be converted to charter, contract or performance format.
- DePriest - 116 N. LeClaire Ave.
- Claremont - 2300 W. 64 th St.
- North-Grand High School - 4338 W. Wabansia Ave.
- ACE Tech Charter High School - 5410 S. State St.
- Chicago Math and Science High School - 1709 W. Lunt Ave.
- Namaste Charter - 3540 S. Hermitage Ave.
- Chicago Academy High School - 3400 N. Austin Blvd.
- New Millennium School of Health (at Bowen High School) - 2710 E. 89 th St.
- Excel/ Future Teachers Academy (at Orr High School) - 730 N. Pulaski
- Applied Arts, Science and TechnologyAcademy (at Orr High School) - 730 N. Pulaski
- Al Raby School for Community and Environment (at Flower) - 3545 W. Fulton
- Drummond (grades K-6) - 1845 W. Cortland St.
- Wildwood - 6950 N. Hiawatha St.
- Clark Academic Prep High School - 5101 W. Harrison St.
- DeVry University Advantage Academy Early College Program - 3300 N. Campbell Ave.
See also
Chicago Public SchoolsExternal links
- [Renaissance 2010's Official Website]
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