Upcoming dates for school closing and testing resistance
From Parents 4 Teachers:
An important month ahead
Many of you probably read the interim report from the “independent” school utilization commission last week. The report made news by recommending that no high schools be closed this year—at least for low enrollment—and by suggesting high-performing schools and schools with more than 600 students also be spared.
A few things jump out at us about this report. First, CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett told P4T and other community groups in November that high schools were off the table. So, it seems the commission is just following its marching orders. No news there—but more evidence that the “independent” commission is a sham.
At the time, she also acknowledged that the formula CPS uses to determine if a school is under enrolled had some problems. But she—and her commission—are sticking by it, despite mounting evidence that it’s designed
An important month aheadMany of you probably read the interim report from the “independent” school utilization commission last week. The report made news by recommending that no high schools be closed this year—at least for low enrollment—and by suggesting high-performing schools and schools with more than 600 students also be spared.
A few things jump out at us about this report. First, CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett told P4T and other community groups in November that high schools were off the table. So, it seems the commission is just following its marching orders. No news there—but more evidence that the “independent” commission is a sham.
At the time, she also acknowledged that the formula CPS uses to determine if a school is under enrolled had some problems. But she—and her commission—are sticking by it, despite mounting evidence that it’s designed