UChicago Urban Teacher Education Program (UTEP)

The official profile of the University of Chicago Urban Teacher Education Program (UChicago UTEP).

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Education is on the ballot! Voters will decide key governors’ races that could lead to revamped grad requirements, state superintendent races that might result in more oversight for vouchers, & measures that could change who gets to play sports. https://t.co/lqnyL0kIMt

[CPS - Chicago Public Schools @ChiPubSchools]

Make your voice heard! To view or comment on CPS policies currently being considered by the Chicago Board of Education, please visit https://t.co/9dqjZNVwL5.
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¡Haz oír tu voz! Para ver o comentar sobre las políticas de CPS actualmente bajo consideración de la Junta de Educación de Chicago, en español visite https://t.co/9dqjZNVwL5.

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Chicago’s school board president will be directly elected for the first time as more than 30 years of mayoral control ends. Learn more about the candidates before you vote on November 3! Only one week away! https://t.co/DKhuOpULmx

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Explore our Civics 101 collection to show students how our government works, from the branches of federal government to the legislative process and how an idea becomes a law. https://t.co/w58XzRhkV8

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November 3rd is Election Day and your vote matters! Early voting is underway across all 50 wards in the city. Here’s how and when to vote, and what you should know about the races. https://t.co/yN6c93O8Ss

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More than 83% of Chicago Public Schools students graduated on time last school year, an increase of almost 1 percentage point from the class of 2025, officials announced Wednesday. Learn more from Chalkbeat. https://t.co/SJqgszT8py

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Mark your calendars for free PICTURES OF IMAGINATION: ANNUAL HALLOWEEN CONCERTS on OCTOBER 24! The UChicago Symphony Orchestra's Halloween concert returns to Mandel Hall, featuring performances by the Hyde Park School of Dance, costumes & special effects. https://t.co/kH3GVZpXgh

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Spread the word to high school students interested in biomedicine! Chicago EYES on Cancer is a two-year cancer research training program for high school and college students interested in careers in biomedicine.
Apply by November 30. https://t.co/Wz67pMc0wW

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As we get closer to Halloween, PBS has a fascinating lesson plan about the science of fear. Why do some emotions make your heart race, your palms sweat, or your body jump? Discover how emotions can trigger physical reactions in the body. (Grades: 3-8) https://t.co/uSVrttLsys

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Join us for our next virtual Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Training on Friday, October 23. If you would like to know the warning signs of suicide and learn how you can help, come sit in with us.

Register to attend at https://t.co/lxhwLbzRda

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What makes a story truly unsettling? 🖤 Dive into Edgar Allan Poe’s "The Tell-Tale Heart" and guide students in exploring the literary techniques that create suspense, unease, and dread. (Grades: 6-12) https://t.co/fgIxZeO9ul

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With less than 3 weeks until Election Day, learn more about the candidates for CPS Board President. The Oct. 14 forum hosted by WBEZ, the Sun-Times and Chalkbeat featured questions from CPS students. https://t.co/dSZaIiD4Cz

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Students in Temporary Living Situations (STLS) helps students with housing instability by ensuring they have the same access to education as every other student. To learn more about the program, eligibility, enrollment, and more visit https://t.co/GdS534wB7F.
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Estudiantes en Situaciones de Vivienda Temporal (STLS) apoya a quienes enfrentan inestabilidad habitacional, asegurando el mismo acceso a la educación que cualquier otro estudiante. Para más información sobre elegibilidad, inscripción y más, visita https://t.co/GdS534wB7F.

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How can teachers ensure that students are doing meaningful cognitive work? These tweaks to common routines like turn-and-talk set up conditions for deeper thinking, from Edutopia. https://t.co/0XD606mM5Z

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We know that social and emotional learning is an important part of a student's education. Learn more about social and emotional learning (SEL) by exploring news coverage on the topic and publications from CASEL and partners in the field. https://t.co/UisxgCRqQE

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Chicago Public Schools has set up a command center to help schools navigate ICE activity near them.

“Children are not safe,” parent Jennifer Torres told the Board of Education at a meeting Wednesday. “Their families are not safe.” Read more from WBEZ. https://t.co/8FWLZQkd8c

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WGN is looking for nominees to be our teacher of the month. Each month one outstanding educator will be profiled on @WGNNews by our Very Own Lauren Jiggetts and their school will get a check for $1000 from @ankinlaw. Nominate someone today at https://t.co/vb7g0w0NI1

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Want to help teen students better understand the Chicago Board of Education? Chalkbeat Chicago has created a zine to inform students and inspire action. https://t.co/RwJWO8pIhS

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In an age of climate disaster, more states offer students a way to show they are ‘climate literate’. Learn more from The Hechinger Report. https://t.co/9raMTrPkTi

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Want to teach your students about Chicago's World's Fair of 1893? WTTW has a short video journeying back to the White City, as well as additional videos on how it was built. https://t.co/a0bFQA4yNr