Chicago Teachers Union leadership has chosen to end the strike.  All Chicago Public Schools will re-open on Wednesday, September 19, and all CPS students are expected to be back in the classroom.  Continue to check back at cps.edu for more information.

Educational Resources for CPS Students

In partnership with Achieve 3000, CPS is providing access to an online literacy program for ALL students in grades 2nd-12th. Achieve 3000 programs (KidBiz, TeenBiz, and Empower) will provide students self-directed programming that can be used at Children First Sites or at home during the work stoppage period. For more information and to register for "at home" access click here, www.cps.edu/achieve.  

Starting Monday, Sept. 17, all Children First sites will provide accounts for students to take advantage of the Achieve 3000 tools. Students can use these accounts at the Children First sites or at home for the duration of the work stoppage.  For CPS students not attending a Children First site, their parents/ guardians can call 773-553-1000 and obtain an activation key and instructions. Parents/Guardians will have to verify their child is a CPS student, and provide their child’s name, student ID, address, phone number and school. 

Educational Resources for High School Students

Chicago Public Schools is providing a number of on-line educational resources for parents and students. These resources and tools will help students stay engaged in learning during the strike. 

Now: All CPS High School Students are eligible to take free web based online courses through CPS. Students at off-site locations (home, libraries, and community centers) with computer and internet access may take credit recovery, elective courses or advanced placement courses for credit upon completion of their courses. Click here for a list of courses offered. 

At CPS Children First sites, seniors may have exposure to noncredit bearing college and career planning, reading/writing comprehension courses. For more information click here and to register click here. 

Each Children First high school site will have trained professional college and career coaches and specialists offering daily “College and Career Sessions” to help students review college preparation checklists, explore college options, build a strong resume, review the Common Application and financial aid forms, draft personal statements and resumes, and prepare for interviews, college visits, and college fairs. 

On Tuesday, Sept. 18, the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) will host an Open House at all seven of its City College Campuses from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. This is the first time that CCC is hosting open houses for CPS students in such a formally coordinated manner. CPS students will receive information on dual credit/dual enrollment opportunities, as well as a tour of the campus, information on College to Careers and opportunities to talk with advisors, faculty, and students.

Educational Resources Guide, by Grade, for Students and Parents