Hmmm, Why Don’t I Have Much Confidence In Chicago Superintendent’s Parent Engagement Plan?
Weeks after announcing the largest school closure plan in United States history — one developed with little or no parent input — the CEO of Chicago Public Schools announced a new parent engagement plan.
Her plan — to start parent “universities”:
Byrd-Bennett’s action plan promises to launch “Parent Universities” across the city to “help parents understand expectations at each grade level, how to build children’s academic and social-emotional skills and how to support their college and career plans.”
At these universities, parents “can learn math and literacy, become more proficient in English, earn GED and college credits, learn skills to get a job, and take
Her plan — to start parent “universities”:
Byrd-Bennett’s action plan promises to launch “Parent Universities” across the city to “help parents understand expectations at each grade level, how to build children’s academic and social-emotional skills and how to support their college and career plans.”
At these universities, parents “can learn math and literacy, become more proficient in English, earn GED and college credits, learn skills to get a job, and take