How a Chicago charter school is trying to make sure the kindergarteners are OK By Cassie Walker Burke for Chalkbeat “Veteran kindergarten teacher Tanya Davis held up a sharp No. 2 pencil as if she were about to write a word in the air. Soon, 26 youngsters were following suit, and Room 10 was a […]

Our Teachers and Staff Are #ReadyToReturn By the Noble Network of Charter Schools “Staff and teachers across Noble Schools are pumped to get back to in-person learning and interact with their students face-to-face again. They’re not only ready to welcome students back safely (check out our Health and Safety plan), but they’re ready and excited […]

Free Lunches for All Noble Students By the Noble Network of Charter Schools “Students, forget about waiting in that long cafeteria line to swipe your ID and get your food. Parents and guardians, don’t worry anymore about filling out that form to get your student on free or reduced lunch. Because starting this school year, […]

As search for new CPS CEO progresses, 2 names emerge By Nader Issa and Fran Spielman for The Sun-Times “The search for the next leader of Chicago Public Schools has zeroed in on four finalists from a pool of 25 applicants, and the mayor is reviewing her options, according to city officials. Behind the scenes, […]

Illinois masking debate takes center stage at state board meeting as parents and school leaders push back By Samantha Smylie for Chalkbeat “One Illinois superintendent told the state board of education that she had to request police presence in her district because the debate over masking in schools has grown so heated. A parent said […]

Perspectives Charter Schools: How We Stayed Connected to Students and Families By Stephen Todd for Perspectives Charter Schools “My name is Stephen Todd and I serve as a managing principal and senior director at Perspectives Charter Schools, a network of open-enrollment public schools that serves approximately 1600 students in grades 6-12. Perspectives’ teachers and staff […]