

CPS School Closings Aftermath
Photo By: Gretta Patrick I’ve lived in Chicago for almost two years, and I haven’t visited any Chicago Public Schools (CPS). In addition...


Touching On Safe Passage
Being from southern Illinois, my schooling experience was completely different from that of the city. Not only was I privileged enough to...


Student Lives Matter
I have minimal experience with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system. Apart from hearing about the notorious stories of disparity and...


ROTC: A Pathway to College
The only immediate contact I’ve had with the Chicago Public School system is when I volunteered at Senn High School for their new...


Q&A: CPS Vs. Suburban Public Schools
Haya Ahmad is a 22-year-old graduate of The University of Illinois at Chicago. With a passion on finding a career that will make a...


Is the System Broken?
I’ve never set foot in a Chicago public school. Four years in this city, and I can’t name a single CPS student I’ve met. I only know a...