A Chat With Justin Boyd, Music Teacher and Band Director at UIC College Prep
This year, the theme for Black History Month is “African Americans and the Arts.” Across the nation, people are celebrating and uplifting Black artists and their profound contributions to all artistic disciplines—from visual arts to literature to music, […]
After Charter Renewal, Advocacy Work Continues at Noble Schools
Noble Schools achieved a big win this past month: The Chicago Public Schools board renewed our charter for four more years—the highest renewal issued by the board this year. This result was largely due to the hundreds of […]
Hansberry College Prep Celebrates New Gym Renovation
When Victor B., a junior and basketball player at Hansberry College Prep, first walked into the recently renovated gymnasium, he felt like he was in somebody else’s space. The once cramped, dimly-lit space was transformed—new bleachers, floors, and […]
How Baker College Prep Created a Multi-School Peer Mentoring Program
9th grade is often one of the toughest years for high school students. The transition from middle school to high school is rough, and research shows it. GPAs tend to […]
Noble Schools’ Three Principles of School Culture – Part One: Connected
A high school’s campus culture and climate are vital to the overall educational experience of students. At Noble Schools, we’ve identified the key principles that shape a strong and positive campus culture, and we call them the three C’s: clear, […]
A Glimpse into Ms. Swain’s AP English Classroom at ITW David Speer Academy
How do you measure the impact of an educator? A classroom? A curriculum? In Rachel Swain’s 11th-grade Advanced Placement (AP) […]
