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District initiatives 

District InitiativesCPS is constantly striving for ways to improve schools and develop innovative programs that will benefit students, employees and the community.


Whether it’s opening new schools through Renaissance 2010, improving attendance or transforming high schools, our district initiatives aim to improve each student and parent experience throughout his or her time at CPS.


Below is a list of the programs that do just that.

Academic Decathlon

CPS has the largest number of student participants than any school district in the nation.

 

Academic Olympics

Citywide competitions that test students’ ability and knowledge in speech, math, essay and academic bowls.

 

Attendance

It's important for students to be in school each and every day.

 

Autonomously Managed Performance Schools (AMPS)

Schools make decisions at the local level.

 

Chicago TAP

Learn more about the program designed to further teacher and student development.

 

Close Up Washington

Students experience government and the political process first hand in the nation’s capital.

 

Debate League

Students learn how to formulate informed opinions and how to communicate them effectively.

Fresh Start

Program increases school autonomy and group decision-making through developmental instructional leadership teams.

 

Having a Ball

5th grade students learn the international style of ballroom dance.

 

High School Transformation

Multi-year effort to comprehensively improve student achievement in CPS high schools.

 

Majority to Minority Transfer Program

Schools have a stable racial/ethnic balance.

 

NCLB

Learn more about the no child left behind program.

 

New Teachers Summer Academy

New teachers attend a two-day summer seminar to learn more about the Chicago Public Schools.

 

Renaissance 2010

The number of high-quality educational options will increase in communities across Chicago by 2010.
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