Our team at The Chicago Public Education Fund (The Fund) wants to make Chicago the best place to be a public school principal. The role of school leaders in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is unique in many ways, from the students they serve to the autonomy they enjoy in their positions. These conditions are directly or indirectly determined by policy — including codified practices of the district, city ordinances, and state law. Amid unprecedented shifts in the policy landscape surrounding CP...
