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News and Stories from across the District

03 August 2021

Setting the Stage for a Great Year with School Spirit

The first day of the new school year—August 30, 2021—is just 27 days away.

02 August 2021

Teaching My Students How to Use their Voices and Persevere

The first day of the new school year—August 30, 2021—is just 28 days away.

30 July 2021

A Q&A with Six Incoming Freshmen at King College Prep

The district’s Freshman Connection program has long been a way to ease students into their respective high schools.

29 July 2021

Meet Our Student Civil Rights Summer Fellows: Alejandro L.

Alejandro's experience this summer has prepared him to create an inclusive classroom environment as a future teacher.

28 July 2021

Taft’s Softball City Championship Cements Their Place as Top Varsity CPL Team

A storybook ending to an incredible season is all that could have been expected for this Taft softball team. 

27 July 2021

Promoting Student Advocacy and Individuality in my Music Classes

Mr. Cvengros joined the Transformative Teaching Cohort to transform his classroom to better meet the needs of his students.

26 July 2021

Cherishing the Moments that Represent Community

By Joyce Pae, Principal of The Chicago Academy Elementary School (TCA)

23 July 2021

Recent CPS Graduate Interviews Valerie Jarrett at Annual HER Empowerment Summit

The district’s HER Empowerment Summit brings students from all over Chicago together to learn from successful women across different industries.

22 July 2021

Reimagining how Students Interact with my Curriculum

By Tiffany Childress Price, Science Teacher at Walter Payton College Prep

20 July 2021

Learning about Entrepreneurship from Two CTE Teachers

Ms. Zucchero and Ms. Muro believe that their classes help students learn flexibility and being able to think outside of the box.

19 July 2021

Math Department at Lake View High School Recognized for Four Straight Years

Mr. Peter Smith was one of 35 educators across the country to be named a Knowles Foundation Teaching Fellow this year.

16 July 2021

Reaching My Students through Social-Emotional Learning

By Mary (Mari) Mendoza-Ramirez, Eighth-Grade English Language Arts Teacher at Maria Saucedo Scholastic Academy