03 June 2019
Meet the 2019 Civic Action Recognition Award Winners
We are proud to announce the winners of the first-ever Civic Action Recognition Awards, which CPS created in partnership with the Obama Foundation to recognize the students, educators, schools, and organizations who are empowering Chicago’s youth through their civic engagement efforts.
30 May 2019
Four CPS Seniors Share How They’ll Spend their Gap Year
Chicago Public Schools and Global Citizen Year have come together to offer a select group of CPS graduates an opportunity to immerse themselves in a new culture in countries like Brazil, Senegal, and Ecuador before pursuing postsecondary education. The fellows will live with a host family and take advantage of apprenticeships that focus on local projects around education, health or the environment.
09 May 2019
Franklin Fine Arts Teacher, Former Student, Advocate for The Arts
First-grade teacher Alyssa Dee teaches at the very school she attended from second to eighth grade, Franklin Fine Arts Center.
07 May 2019
Science Teacher Overcame Rough Start, Now Encourages Students
Meet math and science teacher Karolina Towner, a former Michigan State University Urban STEM fellow who teaches at Albany Park Multicultural Elementary School in the Albany Park neighborhood.
06 May 2019
Former Investment Banker Pursues Teaching Career
Robert Clarke teaches AP Calculus at Solorio High School.
06 May 2019
A Note of Appreciation to our Teachers
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to thank all of our teachers for their dedication and commitment to our students. As proud CPS graduates, we can personally attest to the profound impact teachers have on their students and school communities.
24 April 2019
Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week 2019
Join us in celebrating Chicago’s amazing teachers the week of May 6-10. We created a social media toolkit has avatars, shareable graphics, and ideas for how you can join in the celebration. Use #thankateacher and please tag us at @ChiPubSchools so we can retweet, repost, and share your appreciation for our awesome teachers.
12 April 2019
Nine-Year-Old Web Developer, Class, Visit Famous Fossil Lab
Thanks to nine-year-old Robert Young, creator of the website Dinology, a third-grade class at Edwards Elementary was treated to a visit to the University of Chicago’s Fossil Lab guided by world-renowned paleontologist Paul Sereno.
12 April 2019
Safe Haven Sites Open to Students During Spring Break
All CPS students are welcome at Safe Haven sites throughout Spring Break (April 15-19) between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and meals will be provided at all locations.
09 April 2019
Students from Lindblom's Arabic Class Head to Morocco
Nine students from Lindblom Math and Science Academy’s Arabic World Language program will say goodbye to American soil and travel to Morocco over spring break. For 10 days, students will explore five cities, live with local families, and apply what they’ve learned from their studies in the real world.
27 March 2019
Success Starts Here
Following an extensive engagement process, we launched a new five-year vision on Tuesday that incorporates feedback from families and educators. This vision builds on the core commitments that remain at the heart of who we are: academic progress, financial stability, and integrity.
25 March 2019
Schools Receive New 2019-2020 School Year Budgets
Today, we’re pleased to announce that schools will be receiving more than $55 million in additional funding for the 2019-20 school year to support the largest one-time academic program expansion in CPS history and build on the historic academic progress we have made in the past decade.
