Renaissance 2010 was a program of the Chicago Public Schools school district of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
In 1997, the Illinois General Assembly approved 60 charter schools for the state. The student achievement, increased demand, and strong parent satisfaction in these new schools set the stage for the Renaissance 2010 initiative, announced in June 2004 by the Chicago Public Schools and the City of Chicago. Renaissance 2010 called for 100 new schools by 2010. This bold plan set up a competitive, community-based selection process to determine the best school operator for each site.
Under Renaissance 2010, the Chicago Public Schools sought to create 100 high-performing public schools in designated communities of need by 2010. These schools were to be held accountable for performance through 5-year contracts while being given autonomy to create innovative learning environments using one of the following governance structures: charter, contract, or performance.
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