Friday, July 20, 2012

Teacher voice. CTU teachers get to tell their story on my favorite TV show, Chicago Newsroom. « Fred Klonsky

Teacher voice. CTU teachers get to tell their story on my favorite TV show, Chicago Newsroom. « Fred Klonsky:


Teacher voice. CTU teachers get to tell their story on my favorite TV show, Chicago Newsroom.

PopoutChicago Newsroom host Ken Davis couldn’t believe a hundred percent of teachers agree on anything.
I had to laugh at that. And then cry a little.
Team Englewood High School teacher and four-year member of the CTU House of Delegates David Stieber says


Bill Gates’ dreams.


Rahm’s CPS budget puts a dagger into the heart of neighborhood schools.

Public Radio station WBEZ and Catalyst analyzed the CPS budget and found:
  • The proposed $5 billion dollar CPS operating budget directs funding to magnet, specialty, selective and charter schools and away from neighborhood schools
  • Nearly 90% of the city’s 100 charter schools will get more money from CPS. 70% of  the system’s