Chicago Public Schools (CPS) proudly announces that nearly half of the 30 high school teacher finalists for the prestigious Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching are from the District. The 13 CPS finalists teach various subjects, from biology to social studies, the arts, and more in schools across the city.  The Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching honor outstanding teachers for creating lasting, positive effects on students’ lives and school communities. Teacher finalists demonstrate significant, positive impact on their students’ growth and learning. This year’s competition was limited to high school teachers as the program alternates honoring educators by various grade ranges.  The Complete list of Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching finalists were announced Tuesday and CPS will highlight each of the 13 finalists on the District’s website and social media over the next month. The selected 2022 Golden Apple Award recipients will be surprised by the Foundation and their respective districts in the spring. Northwestern University generously provides a spring sabbatical to award recipients at no cost. Each recipient receives a $5,000 cash award. Award recipients become Fellows of the Golden Apple Academy of Educators, a community of educators who play an important role in preparing the next generation of teachers in the Golden Apple Scholars and Accelerators programs – which are dedicated to addressing the teacher shortage in Illinois.