Sarah Karp
Stories by Sarah Karp
![]()
Black community leaders call on CPS to fix achievement gap
A couple dozen Black leaders attended Thursday’s Board of Education meeting to ask for a committee that would develop a strategy to help Black students academically.
![]()
A Chicago school that lost six students to gun violence leads a march for peace
A small alternative school on the South Side marked International Day of Peace by taking to the streets and pleading for an end to violence.
![]()
A South Side elementary school is a model for how CPS hopes to improve math performance
CPS says this West Englewood school can lead the way for other schools as new state data show math scores remain below pre-pandemic levels.
![]()
Black CPS teens benefit most from shift from suspensions toward restorative practices
A new study finds moving to restorative practices to respond to student misconduct has led to a significant reduction in suspensions and arrests.
![]()
CTU president defends sending her son to private school
The Chicago Teachers Union leader is facing backlash for the decision. She says it’s a consequence of “unfair choices” for South Side families.
![]()
Three big questions, asked and answered, about Chicago’s move to an elected school board
A series of key decisions lay ahead before Chicago voters begin the transition to an elected school board in November 2024.
![]()
From tackling learning loss to a new teachers contract, here’s what to watch in the CPS year ahead
Chicago Public Schools opens Monday with a new mayor and a school board who want to shake up how the school district is run.
![]()
As her daughter with special needs heads to college, this Chicago mom wants better for students left behind
Kymera Mitchell is off college after her mom fought to get enough CPS support. Now, CPS leaders say they want to fix special ed for all students.
![]()
Chicago Public Schools’ aggressive tactics for removing principals under the microscope
Nine principals have been removed pending discipline or investigations into “serious misconduct” in recent years. Of those, six are Black men.
![]()
New Chicago Public Schools board lays out ambitious agenda for school system
The newly seated board, hand-picked by Mayor Johnson, leans heavily on activists with experience in organizing and with nonprofit groups.
