Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is committed to providing every child from every community with a high-quality education that prepares them for success in college and in life. Our schools include a rigorous curriculum that is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, and our investments in the arts, technology, and early childhood education provide students with a well-rounded learning experience from the moment they start kindergarten until the day they graduate from high school. We are committed to recruiting outstanding teachers and principals for our schools, and to providing our students with the academic, social and emotional skills they will need to be competitive in a global, 21st century economy. As a district, it is our responsibility and privilege to put our students on a path to lasting success.