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CPS reports record pre‑K enrollment, early‑grade gains and rollout of Skyline curriculum
Summary
Chicago Public Schools presented progress monitoring for early learning: full‑day pre‑K enrollment reached more than 19,000 students, diagnostic and mid‑year assessment data showed gains for K–2, and district leaders described rollout of a new K–2 curriculum (Skyline) with literacy, math fluency games and family engagement plans.
CPS presented its early learning and progress monitoring update to the board on May 29, reporting record pre‑K enrollment, curriculum rollout and early‑grade assessment results.
Leslie McKinley, chief officer for Early Childhood, said the district now offers pre‑K programming in more than 370 elementary schools, serving over 19,000 students — an increase of more than 53% in full‑day pre‑K enrollment since 2020. McKinley said 84% of pre‑K students meet early‑childhood block grant at‑risk criteria and that the district has…
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