03 September 2020
Part One: This is Why I Teach
Follow Ms. Petrizzo, Mr. Spangler, and Ms. Griffin throughout the year to learn how they connect with and inspire their students.
01 September 2020
High School Educators Focus on Flexibility, Relevant Instruction for the Fall
Building relationships with students, focusing on social-emotional learning, and helping students develop intrinsic motivation are also top of mind.
18 August 2020
Final Framework for Learning Remotely in the Fall
When students start school on September 8, their day-to-day experience will look very different than it did during remote learning last spring.
04 August 2020
Summer Reading Initiative Helps Students Build Culturally Relevant Personal Libraries
Schools across the city have received hundreds of packs of modern, culturally relevant texts that students are able to keep.
30 July 2020
Parent Engagement a Key Piece of Camras Elementary’s Collaborative Culture
Principal Clariza Dominicci says a single question guides her thinking at Marvin Camras Elementary: how do we lead our community to prosper?
28 July 2020
Equity-Centered Approach Leads to Remarkable Academic Growth at Till Elementary
When leading a school, Till Elementary Principal Terea Peoples believes you need to approach every opportunity or decision with equity in mind.
21 July 2020
Summer Transition Resources for the CPS Class of 2020
Though the school year has ended, our postsecondary support staff have not stopped working to ensure students have the tools they need to succeed.
17 July 2020
Preliminary Framework to Reopen Schools in a Safe and Responsible Manner
It will take all of us working together to make this school year a success and uphold necessary health and safety protocols in our schools.
16 July 2020
Dynamic Leadership Team Helps Ruiz Elementary Flourish
Principal Elitzer and AP Allen use a student-centered, trauma-informed approach to leadership that prioritizes student voice and community engagement.
14 July 2020
Paying it Forward
How Eighth-Grade Students at Bell Elementary Worked Together to Shape their Legacy
10 July 2020
Summer 2020: Eat. Learn. Explore. - Verano de 2020: Comer. Aprender. Explorar.
It’s officially summertime in Chicago! While social distancing is still extremely important, that doesn’t mean there aren’t a variety of resources to help CPS students and families stay engaged while school is out. Check out some of the ideas below to keep your students happy, healthy, and learning over the next few months.
08 July 2020
A Winning Work Ethic
One Talcott Elementary Student’s Journey Toward Becoming a More Independent Learner
