Commentary: Chicago charter schools are doing great things. They deserve to be funded equitably. – Chicago Tribune*

Jemia Cunningham-Elder, of North Lawndale College Prep: "Amid the contentious relationship between traditional public schools and charter public schools in Chicago, new research from the University of Arkansas uncovers two important truths: Chicago charter schools, on average, serve a higher proportion of students experiencing poverty than district-run schools, and yet charter students receive $8,633 less in annual funding for their education."