Black Student Success Plan
Coverage of Black Student Success Plan in the Nexus archive.
- Is Chicago Public Schools' 'Black Student Success Plan' still happening? | The Chicago Report
Anita Blanton and Chalkbeat reporter Mila Koumpilova discuss delays in Chicago Public Schools' Black Student Success Plan, which have frustrated advocates. The U.S. Department of Education has withheld grant funds related to the plan.
- Chicago’s Black Student Success Director Eugene Robinson Jr. talks about the initiative’s first year
Eugene Robinson Jr., Chicago Public Schools’ first director of Black student success, discusses the challenges of implementing the Black Student Success Plan amid federal funding disputes and community expectations. The initiative, aligned with state law and the district’s strategic plan, faced delays in forming a guiding committee and legal scrutiny from the Trump administration.
- Chicago school board names members of Black Student Achievement Committee
Chicago school board announced partial members of the Black Student Achievement Committee, formed to oversee the district’s Black Student Success Plan. The committee, selected from 500 applicants, includes community leaders, educators, and administrators, with four additional members to be announced later.
- In Tense Congressional Hearing, CPS CEO Fields Questions On Gender And Sexuality Policies
Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King testified before a U.S. House committee on policies related to gender identity, sex education, abortion, and religious freedom. The hearing follows federal scrutiny of CPS's diversity initiatives and investigations into its Black Student Success Plan. King was subpoenaed by the Republican-led committee, which also invited superintendents from San Francisco and Loudoun County school districts.
- CPS CEO Macquline King testified before Congress. Here are 3 key takeaways.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King testified before the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce on policies related to gender identity, sex education, abortion, and religious freedom. The hearing follows ongoing federal scrutiny of CPS's diversity and inclusion efforts, including investigations into its Black Student Success Plan and previous funding disputes. King was subpoenaed for the testimony, which also included superintendents from San Francisco and Loudoun County.
- As CPS CEO departs for DC, backers hope for strong defense of policies supporting trans and Black students
Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King will testify before the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce regarding policies supporting transgender and Black students amid Republican-led criticism. Local supporters, including Rep. Delia Ramirez and the Chicago Teachers Union, will advocate for King, who is defending programs like the Black Student Success Plan and transgender student protections.