Press Releases
2020 Archive
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CPS to Increase Access for Diverse Learners at Selective Enrollment High Schools as Part of Long-Term High School Strategy
14 December 2020
Selective Enrollment Schools Will Provide Offers to Diverse Learners Proportionate to the District Average (over 14 percent) and Receive District Support; District Launches ‘High School Strategy’ a Vision-Aligned Roadmap for Improving Opportunities and Outcomes for CPS High School Students
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53,000 Additional CPS Students Eligible for No-Cost, High-Speed Internet for up to Four Years Through Chicago Connected; More than 50,000 Students Currently Enrolled in the Groundbreaking Program That Serves as a National Model for Cities and School Districts Across the Country
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Chicago Public Schools to Begin In-Person Learning on January 11 Following Winter Break
17 November 2020
To Ensure Families Have Equitable Access to High-Quality Instruction, CPS Will Proceed with In-Person Learning Beginning with Pre-K and Cluster Program Students and Phase in Grades K-8; District Announces Comprehensive Testing Strategy to be Put in Place by Beginning of In-Person Learning
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Chicago Public Schools Invests $8.5 Million to Provide HEPA Air Purifiers for Every Classroom
04 November 2020
Results of Ventilation and Air Quality Reports Show That All District Schools Have Classrooms That Meet Industry Standards to Resume School-Based Learning
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Chicago Public Schools Announces Updates to 2020 LSC Elections
21 October 2020
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Parents, Guardians and Staff Can Choose Between Voting In-Person or By Mail; Strong Health Protocols in Place for In-Person Voting; Elementary School LSC Elections Will Be Held on November 18 and High School LSC Elections will be Held on November 19
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To Provide Necessary Support for Most Vulnerable Students, CPS Announces Goal to Phase In School-Based Learning
16 October 2020
District Releases Plan to Begin Q2 Remotely for All Students with the Goal to Bring Students in Pre-k and Cluster Programs Back to Classrooms Later in Q2; Final Decision will be Made in Conjunction with CDPH Closer to the Start of the Second Quarter of School Year; In-Person Learning Needed to Address Enrollment and Attendance Crisis Among Earliest Learners, and Low Attendance Among Students Enrolled in Cluster Programs
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Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools Announce New Initiative to Increase Diversity of CPS Teachers
13 October 2020
“Teach Chicago Tomorrow” to Provide Hands-On Support to CPS Students Interested in Teaching Careers Through a Structured Pathway; Initiative Seeks to Triple the Number of CPS Graduates Hired as Teachers Each Year and Create a Pipeline of Homegrown, Talented and Diverse Teachers
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Record High Number of CPS Schools Receive National Blue Ribbon School Recognition in 2020
25 September 2020
With Six Recipients, Chicago Public Schools has Second Highest Number of 2020 National Blue Ribbon School Recipients of any District in the Country; U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School Award Recognizes Best Schools in the Nation
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Annual CPS Academic Report Card Highlights Record-Breaking Student Accomplishments During the 2019-20 School Year
22 September 2020
Academic Report Card Highlights Key Data and Takeaways from the 2019-20 School Year; Chicago Public School Students Achieve Highest-Ever Graduation Rate and Highest Percentage of Graduates Earning Early College and Career Credentials
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Chicago Public Schools Announces First Day Attendance Rates
11 September 2020
Parent and Community Outreach Effort Helped Encourage 84.2 Percent Attendance During Remote Learning On First Day of School
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Chicago Public Schools Announces 97.5 Percent of Seniors Submitted Concrete Post-secondary Plan as Part of Learn.Plan.Succeed.
10 September 2020
Overwhelming Majority of Seniors Submitted Concrete Post-secondary Plans Amid Unprecedented Global Pandemic with Only 66 Students Submitting Waivers for Extenuating Circumstances
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Record High Graduation Rate of 82.5 Percent Driven by Academic Progress by Latinx Students; District Implements Changes to Calculation Based on Principal Feedback to Ensure Greater Accuracy
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Chicago Public Schools Introduces New Parent Resources to Help Families Prepare for First Day of School on Tuesday, September 8
02 September 2020
New Parent Resource at cps.edu/reopening2020 Serves as a One-Stop Shop with Critical Information, Training and Important Steps to Prepare for Upcoming School Year; District is Expanding Grab-and-Go Meal Program Starting on the First Day of School
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Chicago Public Schools Proposes Progressive Reforms to School Resource Officer (SRO) Program Based on Feedback
19 August 2020
Proposed Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) will Include New SRO Eligibility and Selection Criteria and Restrict SRO Access to any CPD Criminal Enterprise Data; New Data Shows an 80 Percent Reduction in Students Arrested at School Between SY12 and SY19 Following Progressive Reforms Throughout the Years; New Partnerships Will Support District’s Focus on Creating a Holistic Approach to School Safety and Analyze Impact of SROs in Schools
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Final Reopening Framework Provides Guidance on Remote Learning Structure to Ensure Every Student Receives Real-Time Instruction Every School Day
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Proposed CPS Budget Increases Funding to Support Students During COVID-19 and Invests Equitably in Neighborhood School Modernization
10 August 2020
FY21 Budget Includes More than $125 Million in Additional Funding in School Budgets and Invests $653 Million in Capital Investments for More Than 250 Schools
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Chicago Public Schools to Begin School Year with Full Remote Learning Model Based on Public Health Guidance and Parent Feedback
05 August 2020
CPS Will Begin the School Year on September 8 with a Full Remote Learning Model With All Students Receiving Real-Time Instruction Every School Day; District Will Assess a Switch to an In-Person Hybrid Learning Model For the Second Academic Quarter
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Preliminary Reopening Framework Prioritizes the Health and Safety of Students and Staff; CPS Launches Additional Parent and Student Surveys and Will Host Five Forums to Inform Public and Gather Feedback from Key Stakeholders
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Chicago Launches Groundbreaking Initiative to Bridge Digital Divide, Providing Free High-Speed Internet Access to Over 100,000 CPS Students
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Nearly 10,000 Students Will Access New High-Quality Academic Programming, Including the District’s First-Ever Early College STEAM High Schools
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CPS to Resume Meal Distribution Tomorrow
01 June 2020
Grab-and-go Meal Distribution to Resume Tomorrow, June 2; District Provides Resources for Navigating Discussions about Race, Equity and the Events of the Weekend
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Chicago Public Schools Releases One of the Country’s Most Comprehensive Overviews of Remote Learning Engagement; 93 Percent of Students Have Digital Access
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CPS Announces Virtual Capital Budget Community Meetings to Further Promote Engagement and Equity
14 May 2020
First-Ever Capital Community Meeting Series Seeks to Engage Families and Gather Feedback on Capital Priorities; Five Community Meetings Will be Held, Including a Citywide Meeting Entirely in Spanish
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Partnerships with WLS, Univision/UniMás, WCIU, and WTTW, with the support of the Children First Fund, will Expand Access to Educational Enrichment Resources to Students Across Chicago
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Chicago Public Schools Releases Equity-Focused Guidance on Grading, Graduation Requirements and Promotion Policy
30 April 2020
Updated Guidance Provides Families with Flexibility While Providing Equitable Options for Students Experiencing Hardship
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Mayor Lightfoot Announces First-Ever Virtual Commencement Celebration for All Class Of 2020 High School Seniors in Chicago
30 April 2020
Oprah Winfrey to Deliver Commencement Address to Graduating Seniors
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CPS Increases School Budgets by More Than $125 Million with Additional Resources to Advance Equity Throughout the District
28 April 2020
School Year 2020-21 Budgets Include Additional Resources and Improvements Informed by Citywide Public Engagement Effort
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Chicago’s Dedicated Educators Will Continue to Teach Remotely and Free Meals Will Remain Available Through the End of the School Year
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Chicago Public Schools Invests $2.5 Million to Ensure All Students in Temporary Living Situations (STLS) Receive Internet Access Devices to Promote Equitable Learning Opportunities
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CPS to Offer Free Meals During Scheduled Spring Break and Consolidate Meal Sites to Ensure Support for Staff and Families
01 April 2020
CPS has Provided 2.8 Million Free Meals to Families and Will Continue to Provide Access to Free Meals for All Students During School Closure
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Board Meeting on March 25 will be Live-streamed and Utilize Teleconferencing
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Due to Prolonged Closure, the District Will Suspend SQRP Ratings, Pending Board and ISBE Approval
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All CPS Schools to Offer Free Meals for Pick Up During Closure Beginning Tuesday, March 17
15 March 2020
Families Can Pick Up Free Meals Outside of ALL CPS District Schools During the Closure
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City of Chicago Prepares for Closure of all K-12 Schools, as Mandated by the State of Illinois
13 March 2020
Following Governor Pritzker’s mandate, all schools in the City and the State will be closed from March 17 until March 31 due to COVID-19