Since 1985:

$4,000,000
Spent on Chicago Public School teachers and students



Check out CFE's grant and fellowship programs in the news
 
Journals:

Catalyst Chicago featured an article "Teachers become Researchers" in the May 2005 issue. The article highlighted the action research projects of some of CFE's TNLI (Teachers Network Leadership Institute) Fellows. Follow the link below to read the article

http://www.catalyst-chicago.org/news/index.php?item=1405&cat=27

 
Sunday News Journal published an article "Teachers take class in policy and advocacy." The article describes the national efforts of MetLife Teachers Network Leadership Institute (TNLI) Fellows across the country who came together in Fall 2005 to apply their classroom research to influence educational policy. Follow the link below to read the article

http://www.teachersnetwork.org/aboutus/sunnewsjour/index.htm



In the news:

From Congressional Quarterly:  Article references Arne Duncan's support of CFE's TNLI program.  Click here to read the article.

From MSNBC.com:  Fund for Teachers' Education Grant Inspires Chicago Teacher's Understanding of Autism.  Click here to read the article.

CFE was featured on Chicagoing with host Bill Campbell on June 22, 2008. Watch the clip on CFE's MySpace Page.


The Chicago Tribune newspaper reported on the experiences of teachers in 2006 who received Fund for Teachers grants on September 1, 2006. Click here to read the article.


The Chicago Tribune newspaper published a letter written by some of CFE's Teachers Network Leadership Institute (TNLI) Fellows about the lack of teacher input in education policy such as the 'No Child Left Behind' act.  Click here to read the article

CFE Teachers published:

Liz Goss, former TNLI Fellow had her action research published on NAEYC’s online journal Beyond the Journal

http://journal.naeyc.org/btj/200903/

http://journal.naeyc.org/btj/vp/pdf/Voices_Goss.pdf (actual PDF)



Stephanie Stecz, former TNLI Fellow, had her research published at Teachers College Record.

http://www.tcrecord.org/Content.asp?ContentId=15500