ASPIRA charter network
Coverage of ASPIRA charter network in the Nexus archive.
- After delay, Chicago school board renews charters amid revamped oversight
The Chicago Board of Education renewed charters for six charter school networks with terms ranging from four to seven years, following a delayed vote and implementing a revamped oversight process. The decision comes after financial turmoil in the charter sector led to closures, including two ASPIRA charter network high schools.
- Dozens Of Chicago Seniors Were Forced To Change Schools This Spring. Here’s How One Got His Diploma
Dozens of Chicago seniors, including Jonathan Escobar, were forced to transfer schools after the ASPIRA charter network abruptly closed midyear due to financial issues. Escobar and over 500 students were relocated to district schools like Carl Schurz High School, where he eventually graduated despite initial uncertainty about passing his classes.
- Dozens of Chicago seniors were forced to change schools this spring. Here’s how one got his diploma.
Dozens of Chicago seniors, including Jonathan Escobar, were forced to transfer schools after two ASPIRA charter schools closed midyear due to financial issues. Escobar graduated from Carl Schurz High School, where he and 72 other ASPIRA seniors integrated into the school system.