Never let a tragedy go to waste
Hadiya Pendleton’s mother, Cleopatra, and brother, Nathaniel, Jr.
According to the Tribune, others are looking to see how they can get involved, too, though motivation in some of these cases may be more complicated:
Along with Emanuel and the Obamas, other high-profile people have reached out, including the Rev. Al Sharpton, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Shayne Evans, director of the
PSAT Part 1: A parent’s request to stop school closings
From Melissa Lindberg and Democracy for America:
I’m the parent of a child who attends a Chicago public school. Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to institute the largest wave of public school closings in US history right here in our city, all so he can open private charter schools to replace them.
I strongly oppose these closings. Every community deserves strong, public, union-protected schools. Join me in leading the movement to resist the privatization of Chicago public schools.
Closing public schools is bad for the students and neighborhoods affected. It’s bad for special needs children. It’s bad for Chicago teachers. And privatization deals almost always have hidden costs — when Washington, DC
PSAT for 4-2-13 Part 2: Save the date for MTAS Play-In!
More Than a Score is sponsoring a Play In at CPS to drive home the message that children need play.
The youngest learners in Chicago Public Schools are facing multiple standardized tests—as many as 14 in some kindergarten classrooms—inappropriate amounts of seatwork, homework, and a lack of opportunities for play, exploration, and creativity.
We know that young children learn through play. We want opportunities for play, the arts, and active exploration returned to early childhood classrooms across this city.
Come before report card pick up to demonstrate the power of play to the CPS Board of Education:
Wednesday April 17th
9:30-11am
CPS headquarters, 125 S. Clark St., Chicago
Help organize or share your concerns about the removal of play from early childhood education by joining our Facebook group.
Sign up for the Play-In!
I’m the parent of a child who attends a Chicago public school. Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to institute the largest wave of public school closings in US history right here in our city, all so he can open private charter schools to replace them.
I strongly oppose these closings. Every community deserves strong, public, union-protected schools. Join me in leading the movement to resist the privatization of Chicago public schools.
Closing public schools is bad for the students and neighborhoods affected. It’s bad for special needs children. It’s bad for Chicago teachers. And privatization deals almost always have hidden costs — when Washington, DC
PSAT for 4-2-13 Part 2: Save the date for MTAS Play-In!
More Than a Score is sponsoring a Play In at CPS to drive home the message that children need play.The youngest learners in Chicago Public Schools are facing multiple standardized tests—as many as 14 in some kindergarten classrooms—inappropriate amounts of seatwork, homework, and a lack of opportunities for play, exploration, and creativity.
We know that young children learn through play. We want opportunities for play, the arts, and active exploration returned to early childhood classrooms across this city.
Come before report card pick up to demonstrate the power of play to the CPS Board of Education:
Wednesday April 17th
9:30-11am
CPS headquarters, 125 S. Clark St., Chicago
Help organize or share your concerns about the removal of play from early childhood education by joining our Facebook group.
Sign up for the Play-In!