Public forum on the new single application process for CPS high schools (GoCPS) on July 20

On Thursday July 20th, 6-7:30pm, at Juarez High School, Generation All, Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, Chicago Teachers Union and Raise Your Hand will hold a public forum on the new single application process for CPS high schools, GoCPS.   CPS approved the new application at the April Board of Education meeting: All students applying to high school must use single app process Selective Enrollment HSs are NOT included in single app, and charters may opt-in CPS does not yet know how many charters will participate Students will get one offer for high school admission (i.e. from non-SE schools) Neighborhood HS will still be “default” option An algorithm will be used to match students based on their top picks and available seats, but the details of this algorithm have yet to be released For more info, you can read Generation All’s issue brief on the single application here: Will a Single Application for High Schools Help Expand Equity in Chicago Public Schools? Questions? Send an email to: info@ilraiseyourhand.org