PSAT for 9-4-12: Be, see role models
For this “traditional” first day of school, some teachable moments courtesy of excellent role models:Back in 1989, Chicago became a national model for school reform, thanks in part to the late Don Moore, PURE and many others who helped craft the Chicago School Reform law creating local school councils.
Then we became a model for what NOT to do in school reform when the mayor took control of the schools in 1995, hiring a non-educator as CEO of the schools.
Well, we’re back!
Public education supporters all over the world are watching Chicago’s courageous, unified teachers’ union and the strong parent, student and community support spearheaded by such groups as Parents 4 Teachers and KOCO.
They know that if we can do it, they can do it.
Here’s what Parents4Teachers has on tap for this week.
P4T Banner Day Friday Sept. 7
On the eve of a potential strike, we want to have a visible presence across the city showing the breadth of