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Policy and Reports

Reports and case studies that influence policy, inform the field and profile promising practices in Chicago’s public schools

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As a leader of principal quality efforts in Chicago, The Fund publishes several reports and case studies each year. These reports leverage data and insights from surveys, partners, and our programming to highlight promising practices and impact principal satisfaction, retention and effectiveness.

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2021-22 End of Year Report

Type: End of Year Report

Year: 2022

The Fund served 170 principals in 246 schools and developed 145 aspiring principals, who impacted 130,000 students in the 2021-22 school year. In our End of Year Report, we reflect back on the challenges and successes of the year - including the ongoing impact of COVID-19 learning disruptions - and preview how these lessons learned will inform our work in the 2022-23 school year.

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Emerging Innovation in Chicago Public Schools

Type: Reports in the Field

Year: 2022

The 2021-22 school year proved to be more complex and difficult than many expected. The vital work of rebuilding school communities required accelerating learning while prioritizing the social-emotional needs of students. Amidst hybrid learning, staffing disruptions, and community stress, Chicago’s school leaders seized opportunities to innovate. These 11 case studies offer a glimpse into their work and provide examples to inspire other leaders.

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Resilience and Reimagination: 2021-22 Mid-Year Report

Type: Mid-Year Report

Year: 2021

In the 2021-22 school year, we are serving 187 principals and 141 aspiring principals who impact more than 134,000 Chicago public school students every day. This work convenes stakeholders from across the city to cultivate the leadership of aspiring principals, stabilize and improve principal satisfaction, and provide existing leaders with resources to implement innovative solutions in their respective school communities.

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2020-21 End of Year Report

Type: Progress Report

Year: 2021

In the 2020-21 school year, we served 346 school leaders across 258 schools through our 14 virtual programs. This new report provides an overview of our programmatic response to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as details about our individual programs and whom they serve.

COVID-19 Comeback Fund Final Report

Type: Progress Report

Year: 2021

In September 2020, with over $2 million in support from the local philanthropic community, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) partnered with The Chicago Public Education Fund (The Fund) and The Chicago Principal Partnership (The Partnership) to launch the COVID-19 Comeback Fund. This opportunity made it possible for over 200 eligible school leaders to receive up to $10,000 in flexible spending for use during the 2020-2021 school year.

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2020-21 COVID-19 Comeback Fund Case Studies

Type: Progress Report

Year: 2021

Since fall of 2020, with the support of the local philanthropic community, The Fund has dispersed grants of up to $10,000 to over 200 schools hardest hit by the pandemic through the COVID-19 Comeback Fund.

In this report, we explore nine case studies about how Chicago principals have used Comeback Fund grants to meet the immediate needs of their communities, while also innovating for the future.

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