A Longer School Day is in Our Future

The ultimate goal is to have a longer day in every school in CPS. The Longer School Day Pioneer Project was developed in part as a response to principals’ interest in bringing a longer day to their schools this year because they felt there was strong support among their staff to do so. CEO Brizard felt strongly that teachers should receive some level of additional compensation and not waive all rights to additional compensation and that schools should receive financial support to help with the transition to a longer day.

How Will Longer Days Be Implemented In All Schools in 2012-2013?

CPS has assembled a longer school day advisory committee comprised of organizations from across the city representing parents, teachers, students, principals, faith-based and community leaders to make some recommendations to school communities on how the additional time could be used both this year and next. Additionally, CPS is holding webinars in September with principals to get their input on how schools should implement the longer day. CPS will also get feedback directory from teachers in focus groups which will be held this fall.