Saturday, November 6, 2010

Teachers, Parents demand input, less business-like approach from CPS

Teachers, Parents demand input, less business-like approach from CPS

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Chicago Teachers Union members and community advocates for education gathered outside Mayor Daley's office to send him a message on education reform.


Teachers, Parents demand input, less business-like approach from CPS

BY KYLE JAHNER
NOV 04, 2010


Many spoke, but a consistent message emerged: We want a say in the next leader of Chicago Public Schools so an educator will be selected over another business-minded boss selected by the mayor.

Fiery rhetoric echoed through the fifth floor of City Hall Thursday as representatives from more than a half-dozen community groups demanded a change in the direction of Chicago Public Schools in the wake of the announcement that Ron Huberman would step down as CPS head on Nov. 29.

“Get this right,” said Chicago Teacher’s Union president Karen Lewis to open a