Chicago Teachers Union Sues District, Claims Racial Discrimination
This should be of interest to readers. The Chicago Teachers Union has filed a federal lawsuit against the Chicago Public Schools, claiming that African American teachers have been disproportionately harmed by school closings. Over the past decade, their numbers have dropped dramatically in the school system.
Chicago Teachers File Federal Lawsuit Charging CPS with Racial Discrimination
CHICAGO – The oft-maligned Chicago Public Schools (CPS) policy of subjecting neighborhood schools to LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-27-12 Diane Ravitch's blog
Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] No One Opposes Reading Non-Fiction by dianerav A reader posted a comment yesterday wondering why so many who read this blog are opposed to reading non-fiction, or in the jargon of the day, “informational text.” This is a reference to the debate about the Common Core standards, which mandate a 50-50 split between literary/informational text in lower grades, and a 70-30 split in high school grades. Let me clarify my own view, as well as what I have derived from hundreds of comments by parents and teachers. ... more »