"National education experts see what Chicago already knows, Janice Jackson is a leader who inspires in our schools and throughout Chicago. As this honor makes clear, she is also inspiring a new sense of what is possible to a new generation of world-class leaders in school districts across the country. Just as she has earned the respect of Chicago students, families, residents and educators, Janice has earned this remarkable recognition as well."

Education Week identifies exceptional school district leaders across the nation in its annual 'Leaders To Learn From' report to shine a spotlight on their impact on the success of educators and students. For more information on how Dr. Jackson and other leading district leaders are seeing promising results for students and schools, visit leaders.edweek.org/leaders/2018.

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