CPS had to postpone a high-stakes test after the testing platform crashed during the exams. The exam is used to determine which students will secure a seat in one of the district's selective enrollment schools. District leaders addressed the glitch, saying "CPS leadership is working with our ...
In December, the mayor's hand-picked school board passed a resolution to shift away from the current school choice model to emphasize neighborhood schools. School officials said moving away from a focus on selective enrollment schools would improve and lead to better investment in neighborhood...
Next year, the ISAT will be replaced by two new standardized tests – one to determine promotion in grades three, six, and eight; the other for enrollment in selective-enrollment schools. The planned boycott prompted Byrd-Bennett to send a letter to principals, saying she considers any teach...
How would you improve the performance of CPS for its students? As an elected board member, my first step will be a thorough review of how the district's funds are currently being allocated and their impact on student outcomes. We must evaluate which investments are driving student success and...
Johnson thanked the current board members for their service, and said he trusts the new board members to continue the plan for CPS to prioritize neighborhood schools over charter schools and selective enrollment schools as part of the district's 5-year strategic plan, which was approved by the ...
Next year, the ISAT will be replaced by two new standardized tests – one to determine promotion in grades three, six, and eight; the other for enrollment in selective-enrollment schools. The planned boycott prompted Byrd-Bennett to send a letter to pri...