The Rundown: CPS learns in the streets for May Day
Chicago Public Schools marked May Day with a districtwide day of civic engagement, with some students taking field trips to learn from local organizations. CPS reached an agreement with the Chicago Teachers Union to provide buses to an afternoon rally in Union Park.
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students and teachers observed May Day with a districtwide day of civic engagement. At Orozco Academy in Pilsen, students visited Harrison Park to learn from local organizations such as the American Red Cross and Pilsen Wellness Center. The school also hosted an afternoon rally on the playground, where 11-year-old Ricardo Juarez planned to read a poem. May Day originated from the 1886 Haymarket Affair in Chicago, where police shot striking workers. CPS and the Chicago Teachers Union agreed to provide buses to an afternoon rally in Union Park.
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