Thousands Of CPS Elementary Students Return To In-Person Learning
Elementary students reported back to the classroom Monday for the first time since the district shut down in-person learning last March.
Elementary students reported back to the classroom Monday for the first time since the district shut down in-person learning last March.
“We’re going to recapture the magic in our classrooms,” said CPS’ CEO. This comes as principals raised concerns about adequate staffing.
With elementary students returning for in-person classes, one principal said, “It’s not gonna work — we’ve got a foundation of toothpicks.”
Chicago Public Schools is looking to bring back high schoolers before the school year ends. Chicago teens say they want in on the planning.
Many students say the restrictions of COVID-19 is challenging for their mental health.
Chicago Public Schools wants to discipline teachers who it says misled parents on in-person school. Teachers say this is about silencing them.
From daily student check-ins, in-person learning hubs and a quality-over-quantity mentality, teachers say virtual learning can be improved.
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appeared before Congress on Tuesday to discuss the state of the economy as lawmakers consider President Biden’s relief plan.
Parents, particularly in Black families, say past experiences with CPS are coloring their view of how safe schools are now.
Reopening high schools is a more complicated process than restarting elementary schools — and it’ll likely come with more disagreements.