CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- The Chicago Public Schools system said more elementary school students are signing up for in-person learning, but high school students are lagging behind.
Chicago Public Schools' latest opt-in window for returning to classrooms closed on Tuesday, and the CPS Chief of Teaching and Learning Sherly Chavarria said during a board meeting, "overall we see a significant increase in the number of students who chose in-person learning...I think this speaks to families feeling more comfortable about returning to school as the public health situation in Chicago is improving and they’ve probably been seeing other children going to school for a few weeks now.”
According to CPS, 46-percent of preschool, elementary and special education cluster students have indicated they want to return with the next wave set for April 19.
That number drops 10 percent for high school students, but their return date is still the subject of negotiations between the Chicago Teachers Union and district administration.
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Still, the latest numbers are more than they have been since schools reopened in February. According to CPS, roughly 24 percent of eligible students have attended in-person classes at least once this year.
WBBM Newsradio has heard from elementary school teachers, who said they have just a handful of students in classrooms today. One said only four students were attending in-person.
Meanwhile, CPS CEO Janice Jackson is urging all teachers to get vaccinated.
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