Sunday links.
Money Talks Too Much, Josh MacPhee, Just Seeds.
Just when we thought our kids were safe, “Fast Eddie” Vrydolyak is back. The convicted felon and former Machine alderman has sold polluted industrial land in his old ward to CPS to build a new school. Any student or teacher would face health risks. The deal smells in more ways than one.
Haven’t they heard? You don’t throw money at schools. An article in this morning’s NY Times describes the trauma facing the One Percent: finding a place for their li’l darlins’ in private schools that are charging $40K a year. I couldn’t help but notice that in light of Rahm’s drive for 7.5 hour schools days and longer school years,
