The Crane Deal's A Crock
I started to regret saying anything positive about the Crane “deal” the instant I heard that Rahm had praised it. In the very same nanosecond, I started to worry that the deal won't be what it seems, that it would be steeped in patronage, and that it would somehow turn out to be a disaster for the neighborhood Crane serves and the teachers who work there. That's just how things roll under Rahm.
Of course, I could be wrong, but in the cold light of day this is what I started to realize. Let me list these things as
Things That Will Never Be Addressed
For example, this matter.
We are concerned that not all children will receive a well-rounded education, especially kids who are in schools with a high achievement gap and high drop-out rate. We do not believe that extending the day to include only more core subjects will address the achievement gap that separates too many of our city’s children.
We are concerned that not all children will receive a well-rounded education, especially kids who are in schools with a high achievement gap and high drop-out rate. We do not believe that extending the day to include only more core subjects will address the achievement gap that separates too many of our city’s children.
Here's what's going to happen. There will be news articles about how wonderful recess, art music, and PE are and how quality, not just quantity is the new plan. Then, down the road, you'll start reading in non-