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October 27, 2022 • Chicago Sun-Times
Student achievement has plummeted since COVID-19. Parents must be part of fixing that.The latest scores from the National Assessment of Education Progress show steep learning loss during the pandemic. If the district is serious about addressing the problem, parent engagement is essential.
Read MoreMay 31, 2022 • Bloomberg
Chicago Offers a Blueprint for Expanding Urban Internet AccessRemote schooling during the pandemic spotlighted the urban digital divide — and spurred the largest school broadband program in the US.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2022 • Chicago Sun-Times
New report details factors in CPS enrollment dropThe report, produced by Kids First Chicago, says the slowing growth of Latino families and a steady out-migration of Black families from Chicago are big reasons for the downward trend at Chicago Public Schools.
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