Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: CPS spinners in a tizzy over Brizard's call for vouchers

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: CPS spinners in a tizzy over Brizard's call for vouchers:

CPS spinners in a tizzy over Brizard's call for vouchers

by Mike Klonsky

When Chicago schools chief, J.C. Brizard came out in support of school vouchers the other day, he freaked out his own loyalists like U. of Chicago corporate reformer Tim Knowles. But the funniest thing was watching his own confused PR team wiggling around trying to make things right.

Here's how the Tribune reported it:

When CPS was asked for clarification on his remarks Monday, Marielle Sainvilus, a CPS spokeswoman, said Brizard was giving his personal opinion on education funding and was not recommending that the state adopt school vouchers... On Tuesday, CPS spokeswoman Robyn Ziegler reiterated that Brizard was not advocating for such a policy at CPS, nor will the district be 

In the mailbox

by Mike Klonsky

Dear Supporters of the LSC Filing Extension Deadline,

As you probably know, the filing deadline for LSCs was estended to March 23. See <http://www.cps.edu/News/Press_releases/Pages/03_07_12_PR1.aspx>

Thanks to everyone for your support. You should have received the letter sent by the "Coalition to Strength Local School Councils" to CEO Brizard that we sent last night and the related press release.

We know that CPS was aware that we were building a coalition and that Brizard received our letter last night. This helped motivate CPS to act.

See also favorable editorial in Sun Times about LSCs.

Sincerely,
Don Moore