The AUSL Teacher Residency Class of 2026 is off to a strong and purposeful start this summer. Following a successful orientation week, resident teachers began their summer coursework with DePaul University, marking the official launch of their learning journey into the teaching profession. As resident teachers progress through the summer quarter, the AUSL Teacher Residency team designs and leads professional development sessions that center on key teaching competencies for the Chicago and Lake County cohorts.These sessions play a key role in building community for each cohort as they...

The AUSL Teacher Residency Class of 2026 is off to a strong start, wrapping up their summer coursework at DePaul University as they prepare to begin the school year at their training sites. Over the course of this residency year, AUSL will follow the journey of one of our resident teachers in the AUSL Teacher Residency to capture their personal experience from orientation to graduation.  Originally from California, Maria Pulido knew she always had a passion for learning and helping others succeed. "I want to be the teacher that leads students to pursue their dreams unconditionally,” said...

The Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) proudly celebrates 25 years of impact  – marking a quarter-century of unwavering commitment to excellence in education. Since 2001, AUSL has become a national leader in training high-quality, passionate teachers to become successful educators in hard-to-fill subject areas in underserved communities throughout Chicago. Over 25 years, AUSL has recruited, trained, and supported 1,549 new teachers with the AUSL Teacher Residency, our premier teacher training program.The Chicago Teacher Residency Class of 2025 successfully graduated 105 resident...

Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) recently hosted a summer open house to highlight the impact of the AUSL Teacher Residency. The event featured incoming resident teacher Maria Pulido, Superintendent of North Chicago School District John Price, and AUSL Executive Director Adam Case – all discussing new opportunities. “We just graduated the largest class of resident teachers in the past decade. Over the past two years, we doubled the size of our cohorts,” shared AUSL Executive Director Adam Case.  “Given that every teacher impacts an average of over 3,000 students in their careers,...

As the AUSL Teacher Residency alumni network welcomed a new cohort of resident teachers across Chicago, the AUSL team kicked off orientation week to begin  onboarding the Chicago Teacher Residency Class of 2026. “We will give you all of the tools to be successful,” said Adam Case, AUSL Executive Director, addressing the incoming resident teachers. “Be a learner, ask questions, be engaged and most of all, act with urgency. Students need all of our greatness right now. We want to help you bring that greatness into your classrooms.”The goal for orientation is to set a foundation of success...

The Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) hosted a graduation celebration at DePaul University on May 27th for the Chicago Teacher Residency Class of 2025, AUSL’s largest graduating class in 10 years. Resident teachers, AUSL supporters and staff, and DePaul University College of Education professors joined our celebration to congratulate the 23rd class of the Chicago Teacher Residency. 105 resident teachers will join the growing community of 1,549 AUSL Teacher Residency alumni. The ceremony was bright and uplifting, and a true reflection of the passion for teaching shared amongst our...

The Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) gathered with sponsors, supporters and friends for an evening of celebration on Tuesday, April 29 at Offshore Rooftop at Navy Pier in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood. Guests were in attendance to celebrate the passionate educators that empower and support our students everyday. "In my career I've spoken to hundreds of school district superintendents across the country," said AUSL Executive Director Adam Case, "what I heard over and over again was how they were desperate for high-quality teachers." "That's why I joined AUSL, an...