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“We have intensified our efforts to engage with our students, to achieve the optimal balance between health and flavor,” said CPS CEO Pedro Martinez. “ By listening to the voices of our students, who are the most important members of our District, Nutrition Support Services can make informed adjustments to our meal offerings." #survey

Dabrowski said Illinois’ 8th grade students outperforming national averages in both reading and math on “the nation’s report card” is not the metric to be looking at. #reportcard

In the public release of the plan at the organization’s Joint Annual Conference held in Chicago on November 22-24, the leaders of the five organizations stated, “We have to acknowledge that students learn best, and educators teach most effectively, when they feel safe and connected to one another and to their communities. #vision

"This partnership highlights SPS's dedication to working with City Colleges of Chicago to support adult learners.” #citycolleges

“The first day of school is a wonderful time for students to reconnect with teachers and friends and explore the possibilities of the year ahead,” said Board President Shi. #school

This is the third year in a row that Metra and Pace are offering free rides to students on the first day of classes. The CTA has traditionally offered free rides for elementary and high school students on the first day of public school in Chicago. #students

The program has handed out nearly 50,000 scholarships since the program launched in the 2018-2019 school year. #investinkids

IARSS leaders say there are encouraging results this time that various efforts to provide solutions are working, but there is much more work ahead to rebuild a pipeline of future educators for classrooms across Illinois. #iarss #teachershortage

“The break has been fixed and originally we thought schools would reopen tomorrow morning, but we have been informed by the IEPA that tests need to be performed and so the two schools that were closed today will be closed tomorrow,” Roberts said.

Victory: Judge Rules Pritzker’s Mandates “Moot”  (Chicago, IL) — This afternoon, Judge Raylene Grischow dismissed over 100 of defendants from the parent-led lawsuit concerning...