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CPS presents mid-year gains in early grades, outlines multilingual pathways

Chicago Board of Education · April 23, 2026
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CPS officials presented mid-year benchmark gains, noting improvements in K-2 reading and math versus peer districts and reductions in students requiring urgent intervention; the district also described expanded multilingual and newcomer supports.

Chicago Public Schools officials told the Board of Education on April 23 that mid-year benchmark data show measurable gains, particularly in primary grades, and outlined steps to expand world-language programs and newcomer supports.

Acting chief of teaching and learning Dr. Anise Lewis (S50) said K-2 students "are outperforming students in both peer districts" on I-Ready math and showed similar reading gains for early grades. Lewis said…

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