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CPS graduates seeking teaching careers now have access to a new scholarship program that aims to increase diversity among Chicago educators.
The Supporting Emerging Educators Development scholarship announced Wednesday will target CPS graduates participating in Teach Chicago Tomorrow, a new initiative between City Colleges and CPS that carves a pathway for students to go to college and then become full-time CPS teachers.
“The cost of college can no longer be a barrier to our students’ aspirations, in particular the many Black, Latinx and low-income students we serve,” said Juan Salgado, chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago.
“It will help transform our city, creating a more diverse teacher workforce and a more inclusive economy,” he added.