Old School Programs Win "Innovation" Funding - District 299: Chicago Public Schools Blog

Old School Programs Win "Innovation" Funding - District 299: Chicago Public Schools Blog

Old School Programs Win "Innovation" Funding

by Alexander Russo

Many of the big winners in the just-announced federal "Innovations" grant program are familiar and obvious choices for the reformy Duncan team in Washington -- TFA, KIPP, you get the idea. KIPP will train 1,000 principals (that's $50K per, right?). TFA will double its size to a whopping 13,000 teachers (roughly the size of... Minneapolis?). But there are some surprises, too, including nearly $50 million for Ohio State and other ed

AM News: "Nacho Service" Reduced By CPS

by Alexander Russo

What's happened since school lunch investigation? Tribune: Nacho service would be reduced in high schools from every day to once a week and in elementary schools to once a month... Officials Defend Daley's Crime-Fighting Efforts WBEZ: Some Cook County officials today tried to help Chicago Mayor Richard Daley counter perceptions his administration is failing against violent crime.Chicago teachers challenge job cuts in courtBusinessWeek: Alicia Winckler, the school system's head of personnel, said the dismissals were mostly the result of an increase in high school class sizes - to 33 students - and cuts to bilingual education and world language classes... CPS Slapped with Lawsuit Over Teacher Firings WBEZ: The Chicago Teachers Union is suing the city's board of education in order to stop more than a thousand teachers from being laid off... Chicago teachers challenge job cuts in court AP: The Chicago Teachers Union has filed a federal lawsuit against the Chicago Public Schools in an attempt to halt the dismissals of hundreds of teachers and support staff..