Chicago Public Schools announced partnerships with WLS, Univision/UniMás, WCIU and WTTW to provide supplemental educational programming to increase the accessibility of enrichment resources for students. Through these partnerships, digital content from CPS’ Curriculum Equity Initiative content library in subjects such as math, science, and language arts will air on WLS, Univision/UniMás, and WCIU’s digital subchannels. Additionally, Chicago’s local PBS affiliate WTTW – which is nationally known for its educational programming – has reorganized its digital subchannel to focus on educational content geared toward students in middle grades. This initiative was made possible by generous philanthropic support for the Children First Fund (CFF) Compassion Fund.

These partnerships will provide additional platforms for students to access content to supplement their remote learning plans for the duration of the closure. Programming on WLS, Univision/Unimás and WCIU will feature digital content from the district’s Curriculum Equity Initiative – which is the district’s initiative to ensure every student in every school has access to a high-quality curriculum. Content will be provided across multiple grades and subjects and will include math, science, English/language arts, social studies, and world languages, with social and emotional learning embedded throughout. All four stations are all available via free, open air antenna and cable and reach a market of more than 3.2 million homes in the Chicagoland area. The district will post the program schedule online at CPS.edu/cpstv for additional details.