Questions from the media should be directed to Michael Milkie, Superintendent & COO, at 773.278.6895 or Ron Manderschied, President & CEO, at 773.278.7471.
Below is a list of recent media coverage. Please check back with us in the future for current media coverage of the Noble Network and its multiple campuses.
CNN Money. "Classroom versus boardroom." October 6, 2008.
National Public Radio. "Chicago Charter School Network Defies Exectation." On the Web - September 15, 2008. On the Radio - October 5, 2008.
National Public Radio. "Daughter of Immigrants Defies Odds, Stereotypes." August 23, 2008. Listen!
Worcester Telegram & Gazette. "How to rescue urban education." June 22, 2008.
Los Angeles Times. "Expand College Grants" Letter to the Editor. June 10, 2008.
Chicago Sun-Times. "Blood drive aims at high-schoolers." June 6, 2008.
Chicago Journal. "UIC Prep proposed for Gladstone building." March 27, 2008.
Science Magazine. "A new bottom line for school science." February 22, 2008.
PBS. "Nightly Business Report." February 18, 2008.
Chicago Journal. "Noble expands in West Town." February 14, 2008.
UniVision. "Golder College Prep Grand Opening." February 10, 2008.
Lawndale News. "Una Escuela Autonama Demuestra Que el Exito No Solo Es Academico." Febuary 7, 2008.
Chicago Tribune. "Grand Crossing school gets a lift." January 20, 2008.
WGN News. "Chicago's Very Own." December 29, 2007. Watch it here!
Chicago Tribune. "Noble Street Charter School student wins full college scholarship." December 24, 2007.
Chicago Journal. "Our Views: Let's hear it for Milkie." December 12, 2007.
Chicago Journal. "Noble founder receives hero status." December 12, 2007.
Illinois Hoops Magazine. "The Little Big Man." December 8, 2007.
Chicago Sun-Times. "Exelon chief brings life's lessons to W. Side." October 31, 2007.
Chicago Sun-Times. "Black, hispanic, low-income students continue to fall behind their white, affluent classmates." October 31, 2007. (Noble showcased as defying this statistic.)
Medill News Service. "ComEd CEO's similar background helps him connect with West Side students." October 30, 2007.
Chicago Citizen Newspaper. "First Freshman Class of Rowe-Clark Math/Science Academy Feted at Ceremony." October 18, 2007.
Chicago News-Star. " VH1's Dr. Ian Smith Inspires inaugural class at Rowe-Clark Academy." October 10, 2007.
Chicago Defender. "Teesee's Town: Dr. Ian Smith to keynote opening of Rowe-Clark Math & Science Academy." October 1, 2007.
Chicago Sun-Times. "Stella's Column: Fit and Smart." September 19, 2007.
Chicago Tribune. "Hoping to zap science gap." August 19, 2007.
Extra News. “You Never Stop Learning: Humboldt Park student receives full ride.” August 8, 2007.
Robot Magazine. "Robotics Competition Update 2007: Let's Make It Work." May 2007.
Chicago Tribune. “Class caters to healthy life.” April 27, 2007.
US Department of Education. The Achiever. “Chicago Charter High School Creates a Culture Of Learning to Pave the Road to Higher Education.” April 2007.
Chicago News-Star. “A ‘Noble ‘effort to aid Katrina victims.” March 7, 2007.
Near West Gazette. “Renaissance 2010 plan brings new charter high school to West Town.” March 6, 2007.
North Lawndale Community News. “A New School for Westside Students.” February 21, 2007.
The Chicago Crusader. “Business leaders to announce creation of world-class math and science academy.” February 17, 2007.
Chicago News–Star. “Humboldt Park gets math, science academy.” February 14, 2007.
LaRaza. “New Math and Science High School at Humboldt Park.” February 12, 2007.
Chicago Defender. “World-class math & science academy to open on Chicago’s west side.” February 9, 2007.
Chicago Sun-Times. “Math academy granted to Humboldt Park.” February 9, 2007.
Chicago Tribune. “New high school gets $4 million gift.” February 9, 2007.
TV/Radio Coverage of February 8, 2007, Announcement of Rowe-Clark Math & Science Academy:
CLTV News
WGN-TV
WFLD-TV (Fox)
WBBM-AM NewsRadio 780
CBS 2 Chicago
The Associated Press. “New math science high school to open on the west side.” February 8, 2007.
Chicago Tribune. “No Child law changes promoted.” January 26, 2007.
Chicago Tribune. “US education chief makes push here for changes in No Child.” January 26, 2007.
Chicago Sun-Times. “More charter schools pitched.” January 26, 2007.
Chicago Journal. “Noble Feat : Charter school to open fourth campus at
Holy Innocents parish.” January 24, 2007.
The Booster Of Wicker Park. “Noble Charter School plans to expand.” January 3, 2007.
Extra News. “Charter School Provides Low-Income Students With Choices.”
October 19, 2006.
Chicago Sun- Times. “When it comes to charter schools, copying is allowed.” September 5, 2006.
Chicago Tribune. “Make a Resolution to Help Students.” Opinion Page, September 4, 2006.
Southwest Airlines Spirit Magazine. “Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained.” September 2006.
Chicago Journal. “No smoking in the boys’ room.” August 24, 2006.
Chicago Tribune. “Right from the get-go, it’s work.” August 22, 2006.
Crains Chicago Business. "Gates gives it up for Chicago." August 21, 2006.
Windy City Times. “Youth Run for a Noble Cause.” September 28, 2005.
Chicago Tribune. “They’re running for a noble cause.” September 23, 2005.
Skyline Chicago. “Exploding AIDS one mile at a time.” September 8, 2005.