14 October 2020
Recognizing Our Six National Blue Ribbon Schools
This year, six CPS schools received the 2020 National Blue Ribbon School distinction—the most ever for the district in a single year.
11 October 2020
It’s Principal Appreciation Week! #PrincipalPrideChi
Every member of our CPS family should take at least one opportunity this week to thank a principal who has impacted their life for the better.
01 October 2020
Hispanic Heritage Month Woven Throughout Instruction at Columbia Explorers
Teachers and staff see the value in recognizing every student’s unique background.
30 September 2020
Make a Difference: How to Serve on Your Local School Council
Local School Councils play an important role in ensuring their school is accountable financially and in terms of student outcomes.
22 September 2020
Another Year of Positive Growth: 2020 Academic Report Card
Our students have made historic academic progress across any metric you could think of and continue to inspire us with their resilience and hard work.
16 September 2020
Celebrating our Hispanic Students, Teachers, and Families
Throughout the month on our blog, the district will be sharing the ways our virtual classrooms are creatively celebrating Hispanic culture.
15 September 2020
Four Steps to Postsecondary Success
It's as easy as: find, apply, choose, follow through.
08 September 2020
Welcome Back to School
Today is the first day of school, and even though it may feel different, it is the beginning of another year brimming with opportunities.
03 September 2020
Part One: This is Why I Teach
Follow Ms. Petrizzo, Mr. Spangler, and Ms. Griffin throughout the year to learn how they connect with and inspire their students.
01 September 2020
High School Educators Focus on Flexibility, Relevant Instruction for the Fall
Building relationships with students, focusing on social-emotional learning, and helping students develop intrinsic motivation are also top of mind.
18 August 2020
Final Framework for Learning Remotely in the Fall
When students start school on September 8, their day-to-day experience will look very different than it did during remote learning last spring.
04 August 2020
Summer Reading Initiative Helps Students Build Culturally Relevant Personal Libraries
Schools across the city have received hundreds of packs of modern, culturally relevant texts that students are able to keep.
