In fiscal year 2007, Catalyst’s work and the insight of our staff of dedicate journalists was the focus of numerous print and broadcast features:

Broadcast

For Chicago Public Radio, Catalyst

• co-produced reports on student access to technology
• discussed special education on “848”
• Provided background on Consortium report on CPS small high schools
• Provided news commentary on desegregation consent decree modifications
• Provided background on overcrowding to a reporter
• Discussed career academies and job placement on “848”
• Participated in an "848" discussion of local school councils
• Chicago Public Radio also replicated several Catalyst stories, including our story on difficulties with the board’s student info system and our story on the difficulties at Big Picture schools.

WTTW-TV

• Catalyst staff discussed school finance reform on WTTW-TV’s “Chicago Tonight”

• Catalyst staff discussed school issues as classes resumed for 2006-07 on WTTW-TVÕs “The Week in Review”

WVON

• Staff capital spending and Renaissane 2010 on Cliff Kelley’s show

PRINT

• The Chicago Tribune produced a front-page article on CPS pushing the return of recess uses Catalyst survey findings
• The District 299 blog posted numerous Catalyst stories
• Education Week called Catalyst for background on Chicago Public Schools
• Eduwonk blog linked to our stories on school autonomy
• Extra newspaper reprinted October cover story on special education in English and Spanish
• Newsweek called for background and analysis of merit pay pilot