SCHOOLS | October 22, 2020

My Entire Career Prepared Me for a Year Like This

Using technology to bridge generational differences has paid off for Dr. Hood and her students, staff, and parents at McDowell Elementary.

DISTRICT | October 21, 2020

How to Participate in 2020 Local School Council Elections

DISTRICT | October 16, 2020

Starting the Second Quarter Learning at Home

DISTRICT | September 22, 2020

Another Year of Positive Growth: 2020 Academic Report Card

Students

STUDENTS | July 14, 2020

Paying it Forward

Legacy Crew members collaborate to educate their peers about a specific topic by organizing fundraisers, giving presentations, and creating a mural.

STUDENTS | July 8, 2020

A Winning Work Ethic

Even as Jackie became a more independent student, she never lost sight of the importance of asking for help.

STUDENTS | July 7, 2020

One Big Happy Family

On top of strong academic performance, Brianna will always be remembered at McAuliffe for her maturity.

STUDENTS | July 2, 2020

The Right Recipe

Vaughn Occupational students combined cooking and community to create an award-winning meal.

STUDENTS | July 1, 2020

Ava’s Big Finish

While many adults might not know what terraforming means, recent Prescott Elementary graduate Ava M. spent much of eighth grade learning all about it.

STUDENTS | June 27, 2020

Syncopated Success

New to Chicago, senior Lola decided to dive into the history of jazz to learn more about Chicago and the impact jazz had on the music world.

STUDENTS | June 24, 2020

Heart and Soul

Rising 7th grader Avery discovered the magic of the popular show Soul Train leading her to uncover how the trailblazing show broke barriers.

STUDENTS | June 23, 2020

Words of Empowerment

When writing a letter to her state representative advocating for gender equality, student Britney Q. wasn’t only thinking about her own needs.

STUDENTS | June 19, 2020

Meet Allie

Since fourth grade, Whitney Young graduate, Allie Swain, has known exactly the steps she needed to take to grow as a student and achieve her goals.

STUDENTS | June 18, 2020

Meet Olivia and Tiffany

Graduates Olivia and Tiffany found activities that reflected their diverse interests and fostered their passions at Von Steuben High School.

STUDENTS | June 17, 2020

Meet Jada

Graduate Jada Miles, will take valuable skills for success she learned at Austin College and Career Academy when she heads to college next year.

STUDENTS | June 16, 2020

Meet Rysa and Fama

Two Uplift HS graduates headed to college next year are determined to create positive change for the communities that inspired them.

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Schools

SCHOOLS | October 22, 2020

My Entire Career Prepared Me for a Year Like This

Using technology to bridge generational differences has paid off for Dr. Hood and her students, staff, and parents at McDowell Elementary.

SCHOOLS | October 15, 2020

When You Know How to Listen, You Know How to Lead

Behind every effective principal is an even more effective team.

SCHOOLS | October 14, 2020

Recognizing Our Six National Blue Ribbon Schools

This year, six CPS schools received the 2020 National Blue Ribbon School distinction—the most ever for the district in a single year.

SCHOOLS | October 1, 2020

Hispanic Heritage Month Woven Throughout Instruction at Columbia Explorers

Teachers and staff see the value in recognizing every student’s unique background.

SCHOOLS | September 3, 2020

Part One: This is Why I Teach

Follow Ms. Petrizzo, Mr. Spangler, and Ms. Griffin throughout the year to learn how they connect with and inspire their students.

SCHOOLS | September 1, 2020

High School Educators Focus on Flexibility, Relevant Instruction for the Fall

Building relationships with students, focusing on social-emotional learning, and helping students develop intrinsic motivation are also top of mind.

SCHOOLS | July 30, 2020

Parent Engagement a Key Piece of Camras Elementary’s Collaborative Culture

Principal Clariza Dominicci says a single question guides her thinking at Marvin Camras Elementary: how do we lead our community to prosper?

SCHOOLS | July 28, 2020

Equity-Centered Approach Leads to Remarkable Academic Growth at Till Elementary

When leading a school, Till Elementary Principal Terea Peoples believes you need to approach every opportunity or decision with equity in mind.

SCHOOLS | July 16, 2020

Dynamic Leadership Team Helps Ruiz Elementary Flourish

Principal Elitzer and AP Allen use a student-centered, trauma-informed approach to leadership that prioritizes student voice and community engagement.

SCHOOLS | July 14, 2020

Paying it Forward

Legacy Crew members collaborate to educate their peers about a specific topic by organizing fundraisers, giving presentations, and creating a mural.

SCHOOLS | July 8, 2020

A Winning Work Ethic

Even as Jackie became a more independent student, she never lost sight of the importance of asking for help.

SCHOOLS | July 7, 2020

One Big Happy Family

On top of strong academic performance, Brianna will always be remembered at McAuliffe for her maturity.

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District

DISTRICT | October 21, 2020

How to Participate in 2020 Local School Council Elections

To ensure our school communities are able to have their voices heard safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve made updates to our LSC elections.

DISTRICT | October 16, 2020

Starting the Second Quarter Learning at Home

As a matter of equity, it is critically important we push ourselves and look for opportunities to offer in-person learning.

DISTRICT | October 14, 2020

Tomorrow’s CPS Teachers Are in Our Classrooms Today

The Teach Chicago Tomorrow initiative is driven by a belief in the power of a more diverse teacher workforce.

DISTRICT | October 11, 2020

It’s Principal Appreciation Week! #PrincipalPrideChi

Every member of our CPS family should take at least one opportunity this week to thank a principal who has impacted their life for the better.

DISTRICT | September 30, 2020

Make a Difference: How to Serve on Your Local School Council

Local School Councils play an important role in ensuring their school is accountable financially and in terms of student outcomes.

DISTRICT | September 22, 2020

Another Year of Positive Growth: 2020 Academic Report Card

Our students have made historic academic progress across any metric you could think of and continue to inspire us with their resilience and hard work.

DISTRICT | September 16, 2020

Celebrating our Hispanic Students, Teachers, and Families

Throughout the month on our blog, the district will be sharing the ways our virtual classrooms are creatively celebrating Hispanic culture.

DISTRICT | September 15, 2020

Four Steps to Postsecondary Success

It’s as easy as: find, apply, choose, follow through.

DISTRICT | September 8, 2020

Welcome Back to School

Today is the first day of school, and even though it may feel different, it is the beginning of another year brimming with opportunities.

DISTRICT | August 18, 2020

Final Framework for Learning Remotely in the Fall

When students start school on September 8, their day-to-day experience will look very different than it did during remote learning last spring.

DISTRICT | August 4, 2020

Summer Reading Initiative Helps Students Build Culturally Relevant Personal Libraries

Schools across the city have received hundreds of packs of modern, culturally relevant texts that students are able to keep.

DISTRICT | July 21, 2020

Summer Transition Resources for the CPS Class of 2020

Though the school year has ended, our postsecondary support staff have not stopped working to ensure students have the tools they need to succeed.

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Sports

SPORTS | February 12, 2020

The Wrestler | La luchadora

Esmeralda D., a freshman at Eric Solorio Academy High School on Chicago’s South West Side, doesn’t shy away from the challenging realities of being a female wrestler.