SCHOOLS | January 16, 2020

A Bookshelf of Mirrors | Un librero de espejos

Melissa Srotir incorporates diverse texts in her classroom allowing students to see their experiences reflected in the literature they study.

DISTRICT | August 26, 2019

CPS Accepts Teachers’ Contract Terms Proposed by Independent Fact Finder

DISTRICT | September 23, 2019

A Decade of Academic Progress: 2019 Academic Report Card

DISTRICT | July 10, 2019

A Dozen Principals Join Prestigious Program

Students

STUDENTS | January 2, 2020

Fearless Falcons l Falcons Valientes

How 2020 is shaping up to be a transformative year for five Harlan Community Academy freshmen.

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.

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Schools

SCHOOLS | January 16, 2020

A Bookshelf of Mirrors | Un librero de espejos

Melissa Srotir incorporates diverse texts in her classroom allowing students to see their experiences reflected in the literature they study.

SCHOOLS | January 15, 2020

Good Books and Great Guidance | Unos buenos libros y una gran guía

At Beasley Academic Center, Principal Donnell Rader knows that developing strong literacy skills early helps students in every chapter of their lives.

SCHOOLS | January 9, 2020

Leading with Love l Liderando con amor

Principal Stacy Gray is bringing years of mentorship and guidance to McDade Elementary in her first year as principal.

SCHOOLS | January 7, 2020

The Common Denominator l El denominador común

In her first few months teaching, math teacher Nancy Lazaro has already made at least a year’s worth of special memories.

SCHOOLS | January 2, 2020

Fearless Falcons l Falcons Valientes

How 2020 is shaping up to be a transformative year for five Harlan Community Academy freshmen.

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.

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District

DISTRICT | January 14, 2020

Thinking Beyond Reading | Pensar más allá de la lectura

CPS’ Department of Literacy envisions every student achieving literacy in all disciplines and feeling empowered to know that they can change the world

DISTRICT | December 20, 2019

A District on the Rise

Chicago Public Schools continues to build upon our historic academic progress. To ensure all students have what they need to continue their tremendous academic growth, we’ve […]

DISTRICT | November 1, 2019

One Family. One Goal

By Dr. Janice K. Jackson, EdD Our students are back in school! I’ve been waiting and wanting to say this for weeks. We have reached five-year […]

DISTRICT | September 30, 2019

An Offer that Honors our Teachers’ Hard Work and Dedication.

UPDATE – October 29, 2019 – Please review our latest offer (PDF) to the Chicago Teachers Union. The district has been negotiating in good faith with […]

DISTRICT | September 23, 2019

A Decade of Academic Progress: 2019 Academic Report Card

The 2019-20 school year has commenced, and we’re ready to start another exciting chapter of exploration and discovery! The district is committed to helping our students […]

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 […]