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Monday, May 3, 2010

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: 'Will close schools for $$$' -- Huberman

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: 'Will close schools for $$$' -- Huberman

'Will close schools for $$$' -- Huberman


They call it "reform" but...
Chicago schools CEO Ron Huberman told aldermen yesterday the federal government is now offering financial incentives for districts to close schools or fire staff. (WBEZ)

HUBERMAN: There’s theoretically $2 million on the table for every time CPS exercises one of these models.

Aldermen warned Huberman that his community outreach efforts could be undone if it looked like the district’s