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CPS highlights growth of world-language programs; board members press for broader access and African-language options
Summary
CPS honored international teachers and outlined district world-language enrollment figures; board members asked how to expand access to elementary schools and for African-language options such as Kiswahili, while Talent Office clarified program partnerships and funding sources
The Chicago Board of Education opened its Sept. 25 meeting by honoring the district’s international teachers and world-language programs, and district officials reported program growth while board members asked how to expand access citywide.
Dr. Karina Assaf, leader of the Office of Multilingual Multicultural Education (OME), introduced the recognition and Dr. Fabiola Jinski described the academic and cognitive benefits of language study. The district reported that more than 108,000 students…
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