CPS and The Fund announce 30 new Principal Fellows; CPS will also add 30 schools to the Independent School Principals program, expanding the cohort to 105 schools.
Today, The Chicago Public Education Fund invited all of Chicago’s public school principals to participate in its fifth annual Principal Engagement Survey. Last year, 510 principals completed the survey, including 86% of district principals and 50% of charter principals.
Chicago students grew faster than students in 96% of districts across the country – including wealthier ones. The Fund's CEO Heather Y. Anichini discussed the importance of principals in this incredible growth at the Center for American Progress event “Unpacking Chicago’s Educational Gains: Lessons for Scaling.” Read more and watch the panel today!