16 May 2024
Finding the Perfect Role as a STEM Specialist
By Ms. LaTina Taylor, STEM Technology Specialist at Langston Hughes STEM Elementary School
16 May 2024
Getting to Know One of Our District’s Yale National Fellows
Mr. Barr believes an educator's craft is a form of artistry.
08 May 2024
Building an Incredible Sense of Community in My Classroom and at My School
By Ms. Danielle Otto, Kindergarten Teacher at Tarkington School of Excellence
10 May 2024
Take Five with Danielle Cain: Teacher at William H. Brown STEM Magnet School
Mrs. Cain loves helping students make connections between classroom instruction and their own lives.
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13 June 2019
Englewood Graduate Heads to Brazil for Global Citizen Year Program
Engelwood native and Bridgescape Learning Academy graduate Aaron Johnson will spend a culturally immersive gap year in Brazil.
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.
12 June 2019
Meet the Harvard-bound Solorio HS Grad Determined to Defy the Odds
Amado Candelario, a senior at Solorio Academy High School on the Southwest Side of Chicago, has been offered a tuition-free ride to Harvard and was selected out of 5,200 qualified nominees as one of the 2019 US Presidential Scholars.
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.
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08 May 2024
Catching Up with an Exceptional Science Teacher at Albany Park Multicultural Academy
Ms. Towner always strives to make learning fun and engaging for her students.
03 May 2024
Take Five with Deon Berry: Athletic Director and School Social Work Support at Warren Elementary
Mr. Berry is known for being outgoing, reliable, and a leader in his school community.
02 May 2024
Forming Connections Between Music and Other Disciplines
By Mrs. Zanneta Kubajak, a Teacher at Owen Scholastic Academy
02 May 2024
Bringing Science to Life in My Classroom
By Ms. Daphne Meyer, a Teacher at Kellogg Elementary School