SCHOOLS | August 3, 2021

Setting the Stage for a Great Year with School Spirit

The first day of the new school year—August 30, 2021—is just 27 days away.

DISTRICT | June 16, 2021

Our Half-Billion Dollar Investment to Accelerate Learning

DISTRICT | June 17, 2021

Five Things to Know About Skyline

BUDGET | April 21, 2021

Seven Key Numbers to Know From This Year’s School Budgets

Students

STUDENTS | July 30, 2021

A Q&A with Six Incoming Freshmen at King College Prep

The district’s Freshman Connection program has long been a way to ease students into their respective high schools.

STUDENTS | July 29, 2021

Meet Our Student Civil Rights Summer Fellows: Alejandro L.

Alejandro’s experience this summer has prepared him to create an inclusive classroom environment as a future teacher.

STUDENTS | July 23, 2021

Recent CPS Graduate Interviews Valerie Jarrett at Annual HER Empowerment Summit

The district’s HER Empowerment Summit brings students from all over Chicago together to learn from successful women across different industries.

STUDENTS | July 15, 2021

CTE Students Describe Benefits of Earning Certifications in High School

These certifications are symbols of the success students across Chicago have achieved through determination and resilience.

STUDENTS | July 13, 2021

Students Collaborate on Documentary to Celebrate Impact of Local Dance Studio

Avery and Addison wove interviews with photos and footage from recitals to paint a vivid picture of the Studio One experience.

STUDENTS | July 7, 2021

Ebinger Class of 2021 Leaves their Mark through Community Service Projects

While it’s easy to focus on the “service” half of community service, students at Ebinger made sure to focus on “community.”

STUDENTS | July 1, 2021

Alcott College Prep Graduate Celebrates Class of 2021 Through Music

The nostalgia of yesterday and the determination of today could soon activate a superstar of tomorrow.

STUDENTS | June 28, 2021

Lindblom Graduate Shares Her One-of-a-Kind High School Journey

Mirroring how she felt to study abroad in China, the sense of the unknown is making Ciarah extremely excited to attend college in the fall.

STUDENTS | June 24, 2021

Six Questions with a Soon-to-Be First-Generation College Student

Even though Jose is no longer a high school student, he’ll carry the lessons he’s learned over the last four years with him into college and beyond.

STUDENTS | June 22, 2021

Meet Mollison Elementary School’s Co-Valedictorian

In her speech, Melissa made sure to remind everyone of the perseverance they displayed throughout the past year.

STUDENTS | June 21, 2021

Student Projects Creatively Educate Others about COVID-19 Vaccine

The district created guidance to help educators implement a COVID-19 vaccine-related project as part of their curriculum.

STUDENTS | June 15, 2021

Harper High School Seniors Share their Favorite Memories and Dream Careers

David and Kamoy are making Harper proud through their hard work, tenacity, and big dreams.

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Schools

SCHOOLS | August 3, 2021

Setting the Stage for a Great Year with School Spirit

The first day of the new school year—August 30, 2021—is just 27 days away.

SCHOOLS | August 2, 2021

Teaching My Students How to Use their Voices and Persevere

The first day of the new school year—August 30, 2021—is just 28 days away.

SCHOOLS | July 27, 2021

Promoting Student Advocacy and Individuality in my Music Classes

Mr. Cvengros joined the Transformative Teaching Cohort to transform his classroom to better meet the needs of his students.

SCHOOLS | July 26, 2021

Cherishing the Moments that Represent Community

Principal Pae wants every student, educator, and community member to view their school as a place where they are accepted, supported, and loved.

SCHOOLS | July 22, 2021

Reimagining how Students Interact with my Curriculum

Ms. Childress Price says it is one of her top priorities to make her classroom inclusive and grounded in her students’ lived experiences.

SCHOOLS | July 20, 2021

Learning about Entrepreneurship from Two CTE Teachers

Ms. Zucchero and Ms. Muro believe that their classes help students learn flexibility and being able to think outside of the box.

SCHOOLS | July 19, 2021

Math Department at Lake View High School Recognized for Four Straight Years

Mr. Peter Smith was one of 35 educators across the country to be named a Knowles Foundation Teaching Fellow this year.

SCHOOLS | July 16, 2021

Reaching My Students through Social-Emotional Learning

Ms. Mendoza-Ramirez believes that If she is not reaching her students emotionally, then she is not doing her job well.

SCHOOLS | July 12, 2021

CPS Science Teacher Named Presidential Award State Finalist

Ms. Richmond strives to make every class period fun and comfortable for each of her students.

SCHOOLS | July 9, 2021

CTE IT Teachers Critical Part of Impressive Number of Certifications Earned

Despite an extremely challenging school year, CPS CTE students within information technology (IT) programs earned a total of 406 certifications.

SCHOOLS | July 8, 2021

Pershing Magnet Making Big Strides to Become a Greener School

Learning more about solar energy and green technology is helping prepare Pershing students for the jobs of the future.

SCHOOLS | June 3, 2021

A Teacher’s Perspective on the Importance of Early Childhood Education

One way Ms. Dela Cruz knows that pre-k is important is when she sees the eyes of her former students gazing longingly through her classroom window.

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District

DISTRICT | June 27, 2021

Reflections on My CPS Journey

Serving this district has been one of the greatest blessings of my lifetime.

DISTRICT | June 25, 2021

Honoring our Commitment to Equity During Immigrant Heritage Month

Chicago Public Schools will always view its identity as one of the most diverse school districts in the country as one of its greatest strengths.

DISTRICT | June 17, 2021

Five Things to Know About Skyline

Skyline is our first-ever standards-aligned, culturally responsive curriculum that will be freely available to all schools.

DISTRICT | June 16, 2021

Our Half-Billion Dollar Investment to Accelerate Learning

Moving Forward Together is a comprehensive plan to address the academic and social-emotional impacts of COVID-19 on our school communities.

DISTRICT | June 4, 2021

Help Shape Our Return to Daily In-Person Learning

Feedback from our families will help shape what the new school year will look like.

DISTRICT | May 10, 2021

Answering Your Questions About Pre-K Enrollment

Our district’s high-quality pre-k programs will help your child build a strong academic foundation in literacy and math.

DISTRICT | May 3, 2021

Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week 2021

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3-7! Use the digital media toolkit in this post for ideas to celebrate your favorite teacher.

DISTRICT | April 22, 2021

Our Goal to Reach 100% Renewable Energy by 2025

Part of providing a high-quality education to every child in our district includes teaching them about—and in—healthy, sustainable environments.

DISTRICT | April 21, 2021

Seven Key Numbers to Know From This Year’s School Budgets

The hundreds of millions of dollars worth of investments announced today connect back our core value of equity.

DISTRICT | April 21, 2021

Meet Three Outstanding CPS Clerks and Administrative Professionals

Our district’s clerks and administrative professionals are some of the most important individuals in our schools and district offices.

DISTRICT | April 19, 2021

Welcoming Back Our High School Students: A Day One Video and Photos

Check out what our high school students have to say about being back at school!

DISTRICT | April 13, 2021

One Year Later: New Data Highlights Urgent Need to Reopen High Schools

Our students are tired, overwhelmed, bored, and frustrated—we need to change that.

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Sports

SPORTS | July 28, 2021

Taft’s Softball City Championship Cements Their Place as Top Varsity CPL Team

A storybook ending to an incredible season is all that could have been expected for this Taft softball team.

SPORTS | June 30, 2021

Baseball City Championship a Perfect Ending for Morgan Park High School Seniors

The players credit their unselfish playing style as one of the keys to their success this season, as well as the support of their coach and principal.

SPORTS | June 30, 2021

Scoring a Scholarship

Ulises H. and Max O. never thought in their wildest dreams they would be playing soccer at the college level.

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.