Blog

Letter to Mayor Johnson: Parent Representation on the Chicago Board of Education Matters

By Chicago Parents & Residents | December 13, 2024

Kids First Chicago and 200 signers call on the Mayor to use his remaining appointments to the Board of Education to balance out the representation of current CPS parents of color on the school board.

Our Voices

Statement from the Kids First Chicago Parent Advisory Board Calling on CPS to Refocus on Students

By K1C Parent Advisory Board | December 2, 2024

The Parent Advisory Board of Kids First Chicago issued a statement today expressing concern over the ongoing turmoil within Chicago Public Schools (CPS). The PAB demands an immediate, refocused commitment on putting kids first.

Our Voices

Kids First Chicago Reacts to November Election Results

By Kids First Chicago Team | November 8, 2024

Kids First Chicago team issues statement in response to the November Elections, offering solidarity to families scared by the outcome and pushing for a more inclusive democracy locally.

K1C Perspectives

Lilia Guevara responds to the news about Acero's school closures

By Lilia Guevara | October 10, 2024

Acero Parent and Kids First Chicago Parent Advisory Board member Lilia Guevara expresses her feelings about the sudden news about Acero school closures, planned for June 2025.

Our Voices

Chicago Schools CEO Pedro Martinez deserves board's support

By Denise Dyer | September 25, 2024

Published originally in the Chicago Sun-Times Letters to the Editor on September 25, 2024.

Our Voices

CPS board can quash mayor's September coup attempt

By Hal Woods | September 23, 2024

Published originally in Crain's Chicago Business Opinion section on September 23, 2024.

K1C Perspectives

School board fell short on real community engagement for CPS strategic plan

By Dr. Byron T. Brazier, Grace Chan McKibben, Daniel Anello | September 22, 2024

Published originally in the Chicago Sun-Times Letters to the Editor on September 22, 2024.

Our Voices

Statement from Kids First Chicago Parent Advisory Board Executive Committee members on Potential Dismissal of CPS CEO Martinez

By Lilia Guevara, Maria Owens, Alma Sigala, Andrea Zayas | September 19, 2024

Members of the Executive Committee of Kids First Chicago’s Parent Advisory Board comment on the potential dismissal of Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez.

Our Voices

Property Tax Circuit Breakers Work

By Hal Woods, Tierra Pearson | September 9, 2024

Published originally in the Chicago Sun-Times Letters to the Editor on September 7, 2024.

K1C Perspectives

“It’s Easier To Get Beyonce Tickets”: The Frustrating Waiting Game of Securing a Speaker Slot at CPS Board Meetings

By Victory Nwabufo, Kids First Chicago Team | August 30, 2024

Victory Nwabufo and K1C’s Community Engagement Team shed light on the unreliable process of securing speaker slots at CPS Board of Education meetings.

K1C Perspectives

How to Confront Chicago Public Schools’ Financial Freefall

By Hal Woods, Chris Poulos, Micaelan Gasperich | July 31, 2024

Published originally in the Chicago Tribune Opinion Section on July 30, 2024.

K1C Perspectives, Policy Priorities

Mayor Brandon Johnson Rejects CPS Budget: What Comes Next?

By Hal Woods | July 15, 2024

In an unprecedented move, Mayor Brandon Johnson blasts Chicago Public Schools' proposed $9.9 billion budget. What comes next?

K1C Perspectives, Policy Priorities