UChicago Urban Teacher Education Program (UTEP)

As summer approaches, this oldie but goodie from Edutopia reminds educators that unplugging from work has a lot of value. You deserve to rest and recharge. edutopia.org/article/4-ways…

Amid rising ICE activity, Chicago Public Schools teachers organized on their own time to support undocumented students and families with legal resources, safe passage routes and emergency funds. Read more from Block Club Chicago. blockclubchicago.org/2026/05/06/whe…

Washington, D.C., has emerged as the fastest-improving school system in the nation. Yet, In 2025, only 26% of Washington students met grade-level standards in math and only 38% were proficient in reading. The Hechinger Report takes a deeper look. hechingerreport.org/proof-points-r…

Good News, Monday! The University of Chicago has announced that they will make tuition FREE for all families whose income are under $250,0000. news.uchicago.edu/story/uchicago…

Chicago Public Schools told principals Tuesday that the district is planning to cut the number of regular teachers who work in schools next year, a change that could result in bigger class sizes. wbez.org/education/2026…

Join us for the Mental Health Summit on 5/23. The event will provide info and resources for those with loved ones struggling with mental health issues, how to handle mental health crises, + more. Register: chi.gov/49rvE2Y @ChicagosMayor @NAMIChicago

Elaine Allensworth, spoke to Yi-Jin Yu at @ABC News about the new Education Scorecard from the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University and and The Educational Opportunity Project (EOP) at Stanford University. Read the full article here: abcnews.com/amp/GMA/News/u…

Join UChicago To&Through for their May 19th Data Collaborative with Erin Estrada and Kate Cronin who will present on Chi-Rise's use of program level student data and counselor insights to drive a rigorous college list building process. uchicagogroup.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Are you an educator on the south side of Chicago? Let your students know that apps are open for Teen Arts Education programs at Arts + Public Life this summer. During this PAID experience, youth learn through production, design, dance & arts admin. artsandpubliclife.org/apledu2025

Join Attendance Works & Institute for Educational Leadership TOMORROW for webinar, "Engage and Build Bridges in the Summer." Learn how summer engagement can strengthen connection, support belonging, & build momentum for a strong return to school. Register us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

On May 6th, we were honored to host a book talk with Dr. David Stovall on his latest book, Engineered Conflict: Structural Violence and the Future of Black Life in Chicago. Thank you to everyone who participated in this rich discussion!

This week's Healing Arts Chicago schedule. 🗓️ Sign up for free classes near you: chi.gov/4kh69pt

Canvas, a system that thousands of schools and universities use to support instruction was back online Friday after it went down during a cyberattack that created chaos as students tried to study for final exams. Learn more. pbs.org/newshour/natio…

In the early 2000s, professor Melissa Roderick discovered a key insight studying CPS' graduation rate. Now, on the eve of her retirement, Roderick leaves behind a legacy that has reshaped how Chicago educates its most vulnerable students. Read more: bit.ly/4d0GdMR

"Eighty-eight percent of respondents in an international survey of more than 3,000 teachers believed their students’ attention spans were getting shorter," writes The Hechinger Report. Learn more. hechingerreport.org/kids-attention…

🌐 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) nami.org 🍎 Educator-specific support & wellness resources weareteachers.com/teacher-self-c… #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #TeacherAppreciation #TeacherWellness

May is Mental Health Awareness Month💚Educators: thanks for the countless ways you show up for students every single day—academically, emotionally, and personally. If you’re struggling, you are not alone, and support is available: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call or text 988.

Are you teacher tired? In Education Week, a teacher writes about the kind of tired that comes from showing up every day to teach the next generation of children. Read more. edweek.org/teaching-learn…

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! To all the teachers showing up day after day, THANK YOU. This week is a small acknowledgment of the enormous impact you make every single day. You deserve far more recognition than one week can hold.We see you. We appreciate you.

CASEL is hosting a virtual workshop on May 19th on how to integrate social and emotional learning with academic instruction. Learn more. casel.org/events/integra…