There are plenty of naysayers and critics of the Chicago Public Schools. Some of it may be warranted but a good deal of the criticism is ill placed and not true. At the very least the general public should better understand what is taking place.
For starters it ought to be noted that many children in some of the various neighborhoods come from poverty. That sadly is a fact and it is not a reflection of the child. Poverty anywhere puts people behind on so many fronts and that's true in urban and rural areas.
More to my point about understanding what takes place in the various public school buildings in the city. Many of the schools, certainly a majority, have great programs beyond the traditional curriculum. These include Headstart, Dual Language, STEM, after school activities, various Arts programs, STEAM and more.
I'd venture to say that most people would have no idea that the various CPS schools offered such extensive and rich programs. In most instances the reason these programs exist is because of the building principals, assistant principals and teachers. And isn't that often the case...the building personnel make the school all the better.
Thanks, Dick
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