Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
CPS touts rise in college enrollment, expands trades and early-college pathways
Summary
District officials reported record college enrollment for CPS graduates, expanding dual-credit and trades partnerships and a rising number of students earning 15+ college credits or associate degrees while still in high school.
Chicago Public Schools officials told the Board of Education on March 20 that the district is expanding early-college and career-connected learning options, reporting record college-enrollment rates and growing numbers of students earning college credit while still enrolled in high school.
Pedro Martinez, chief executive officer, and the district’s college-and-career team framed the presentation as part of the district’s Learn, Plan, Succeed graduation initiative and a broader five-year strategic goal: increase students’ access to a semester-or-more worth of college credits while in high school.
Key figures and programs cited - College enrollment: The district reported a college-enrollment rate near 69.8% for recent graduates, a historic high according to district presenters. - Early-college credits: CPS officials said…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
