DISTRICT | September 17, 2019

The 1619 Project and Chicago Public Schools

By Janice K. Jackson, EdD “The combined value of enslaved people exceeded that of all the railroads and factories in the nation.” – 1619 Project […]

DISTRICT | August 26, 2019

CPS Accepts Teachers’ Contract Terms Proposed by Independent Fact Finder

SCHOOLS | February 28, 2019

Lindblom Retires Jersey of School Dean and All-time Leading Scorer

DISTRICT | July 10, 2019

A Dozen Principals Join Prestigious Program

Students

STUDENTS | August 1, 2019

SMASH Illinois, a Free STEM Program for Students of Color Launches

The five-week summer program is specifically targeted for underrepresented high school students of color.

STUDENTS | July 30, 2019

Teens Help Teach in New English Learner Summer Program

Early Childhood Education CTE students are placed into classrooms to give them a taste of life as a teacher.

STUDENTS | July 1, 2019

Safe Haven Sites Open to Students During Summer Break

All CPS students are welcome at Safe Haven sites throughout Summer Break.

STUDENTS | June 13, 2019

Englewood Graduate Heads to Brazil for Global Citizen Year Program

Aaron Johnson will spend a gap year in Brazil.

STUDENTS | June 12, 2019

Meet the Harvard-bound Solorio HS Grad Determined to Defy the Odds

Amado Candelario, a senior at Solorio High School, is headed to Harvard University this fall and is determined to make a difference.

STUDENTS | June 11, 2019

Twins Awarded Gates Scholarships, Heading to Princeton and Yale

Seniors, Naomi and Nannette Beckley, both Gates Scholars, will attend Yale and Princeton this fall.

STUDENTS | April 12, 2019

Nine-Year-Old Web Developer, Class, Visit Famous Fossil Lab

Nine-year-old dinosaur lover, Robert, meets world-renowned paleontologist Paul Sereno and brings his class.

STUDENTS | April 9, 2019

Students from Lindblom’s Arabic Class Head to Morocco

This spring break, nine students from Lindblom’s Arabic World Language program will travel to Morocco.

STUDENTS | March 20, 2019

Six Butler College Prep Students Surprised with Scholarships

Five Butler College Prep students and a recent graduate were awarded full-tuition scholarships to attend the University of Illinois at Chicago.

STUDENTS | March 15, 2019

Hundreds of Students Gather for Young Men of Color Summit

Nearly 700 African American and Latino male high school students gathered at Chicago State University for the 6th Annual Young Men of Color Summit.

STUDENTS | February 27, 2019

Jones College Prep Storyteller Shares Award-Winning Story

Jones College Prep sophomore, Owen Charles, shares a snippet of his award-winning story about his grandfather’s migration to the North.

STUDENTS | January 28, 2019

Students Learn to Code with ‘Dance Party’

Students at Bowen High School kicked off Computer Science Education Week by participating in The Hour of Code.

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Schools

SCHOOLS | May 30, 2019

Four CPS Seniors Share How They’ll Spend their Gap Year

Four graduates from across the district will spend time in countries like Brazil, Senegal, Ecuador and more this year.

SCHOOLS | May 9, 2019

Franklin Fine Arts Teacher, Former Student, Advocate for The Arts

First-grade teacher, Alyssa Dee, is in her fourth year of teaching.

SCHOOLS | May 7, 2019

Science Teacher Overcame Rough Start, Now Encourages Students

Education is in my soul’ says Albany Park ES science teacher.

SCHOOLS | May 6, 2019

Former Investment Banker Pursues Teaching Career

Robert Clarke teaches AP Calculus at Solorio High School.

SCHOOLS | March 11, 2019

Community is ‘Heart’ of New Bronzeville Classical School

Bronzeville Classical School partnered with the community to host their first school-wide community service project.

SCHOOLS | February 28, 2019

Lindblom Retires Jersey of School Dean and All-time Leading Scorer

Shohn Williams shares his journey from basketball to education.

SCHOOLS | February 20, 2019

Meet the Principal who’s Recruiting Men of Color to Pursue Teaching Careers

Principal Chris Goins teaches a new class that exposes men of color to educational careers.

SCHOOLS | January 10, 2019

Fulbright Winner Hopes to Inspire More Teachers to Travel

Fulbright winner and North Lawndale College Prep teacher, Nathan Ramin, spent time abroad in New Zealand.

SCHOOLS | December 10, 2018

Fulbright Winner Recaps Africa Excursion

South Shore teacher, Scenecia Curtis, discussed her 14 years of teaching, her time in Africa, and how she hopes to inspire the next generation.

SCHOOLS | November 27, 2018

Jones College Prep Counselor Named ‘School Counselor of the Year’

Brian Coleman was one of six finalists, nationwide, who were nominated.

SCHOOLS | October 31, 2018

Meet Louie, Southside Occupational Academy’s Therapy Dog [VIDEO]

The school’s mini-goldendoodle teaches students independence and creates a calming effect for students with behavioral disorders.

SCHOOLS | October 24, 2018

Curie High School offers New Classes for Students

New this year is an intro to engineering design class and a personal and professionals skills class.

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District

DISTRICT | September 17, 2019

The 1619 Project and Chicago Public Schools

By Janice K. Jackson, EdD “The combined value of enslaved people exceeded that of all the railroads and factories in the nation.” – 1619 Project […]

DISTRICT | August 26, 2019

CPS Accepts Teachers’ Contract Terms Proposed by Independent Fact Finder

An independent, third-party arbitrator — who was jointly appointed by CPS and CTU — today released a contract proposal that closely aligns to the terms proposed […]

DISTRICT | July 25, 2019

Leadership Matters: 2019 Summer Leadership Institute

More than 600 principals and assistant principals from each of our schools came together for a two-day professional learning conference.

DISTRICT | July 10, 2019

A Dozen Principals Join Prestigious Program

Twelve principals were selected to join the Independent School Principal Program for the upcoming 2019-20 school year.

DISTRICT | June 3, 2019

Meet the 2019 Civic Action Recognition Award Winners

Meet the winners of the first-ever Civic Action Recognition Awards.

DISTRICT | May 6, 2019

A Note of Appreciation to our Teachers

We want to thank all of our teachers for their dedication and commitment to our students.

DISTRICT | April 24, 2019

Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week 2019

During the week of May 6-10, please join us and celebrate Chicago’s amazing teachers.

DISTRICT | April 12, 2019

Safe Haven Sites Open to Students During Spring Break

Safe haven sites are open to students during spring break.

DISTRICT | March 27, 2019

Success Starts Here

Our new five-year vision focuses on equity.

DISTRICT | March 25, 2019

Schools Receive New 2019-2020 School Year Budgets

Schools will receive more than $55 million in additional funding for the 2019-20 school year to support the largest academic program expansion.

DISTRICT | March 19, 2019

Largest One-Time Academic Program Expansion in CPS History

At Chicago Public Schools (CPS), our collective goal is to provide every student in every neighborhood with a rigorous, well-rounded education that prepares them for success […]