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Thursday, August 1, 2013

Nite Cap 8-1-13 #BATsACT #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2


James Baldwin said it best: 

"For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."


A BIG EDUCATION APE NITE CAP



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Davis takes office as Washington Teachers Union president - The Washington Post
Davis takes office as Washington Teachers Union president - The Washington Post: Davis takes office as Washington Teachers Union presidentDavis (left), Peterson (middle) & Education Advocates @ first WTU Listening PostBy Emma Brown, Thursday, August 1, 2:52 PM E-mail the writerIt’s official: Elizabeth Davis is the new president of the Washington Teachers Union and will lead contract negotiatio
by mike simpson / 7min 
8-1-13 Ed Notes Online
Ed Notes Online: CORPORATE ED REFORMNYC Supervisor: Barbara Morgan is getting what she deservesI said "Ms. Morgan you work for the DOE what the hell are you doing here defending [Moskwitz]?! She steals money from our public schools by opening non-unionized charter schools which profit off our kids." ... NYC PrincipalOops! Did it again. Don't open your twitter.   This just in from a school principa
by mike simpson / 10min 
Indiana's super connections | The Journal Gazette #cheats4change
Indiana's super connections | The Journal Gazette: Indiana's super connectionsKaren Francisco | The Journal GazettePlenty of education observers have pointed out State Superintendent Tony Bennett's enthusiastic and unquestioning support for charter schools and his wife's job as a school improvement consultant for the Indiana Public Charter Schools Association. Tina Bennett, a former school princip
by mike simpson / 19min 
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Three Dubious Uses of Technology in EducationI was invited to contribute an article of 500 words to a special issue of Scientific American. I assumed that most of the other articles would be unalloyed cheerleading for the wonders of technology. So I decided to talk about both the promise and the perils of technology. I have seen te
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Me and Anti-Reform (Part III of. . .) | Crazy Crawfish's Blog
Me and Anti-Reform (Part III of. . .) | Crazy Crawfish's Blog: Me and Anti-Reform (Part III of. . .)Posted on August 1, 20132So where did I leave off? My story is a little disjointed so I guess I will continue with that technique to further flesh out how I developed my points of view on various education issues. I was chatting with a reporter recently trying to put some pieces together to explain
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High-Stakes Testing in American Public Schools Student Voice
Student Voice: High-Stakes Testing in American Public SchoolsHigh-stakes testing is bad for education. The concept effectively forces teachers to “teach to the test,” holds all students to the same standards (regardless of their strengths and weaknesses), and, thus, is conducive to cheating (by students and teachers alike).A teacher teaching to the test, or simply teaching the test itself, is a wa
by mike simpson / 1h 
District administrators balk at calculating how much each school spends per student | Education By The Numbers
District administrators balk at calculating how much each school spends per student | Education By The Numbers: District administrators balk at calculating how much each school spends per studentSince President Johnson’s War on Poverty Program in 1965, policy makers have been trying to equalize education spending across the United States. The lofty goal is for schools with lots of poor students to
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Schooling in the Ownership Society: Who's making out on the great DePaul Basketball land swindle?
Schooling in the Ownership Society: Who's making out on the great DePaul Basketball land swindle?: Who's making out on the great DePaul Basketball land swindle?Just in case you thought Rahm's DePaul Arena land grab was about basketball -- it ain't. Rather it's nothing less than one of the great taxpayer rip-offs in Chicago history. The deal enriches a web of the mayor's clouted friends using milli
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Seattle Schools Community Forum: Melissa and I are flattered
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Melissa and I are flattered: Melissa and I are flatteredThe Seattle Times has an interesting job posting. One-Year Community Engagement EditorHere's the job description:The community engagement editor for the Seattle Times-Solutions Journalism Project will bring a startup mentality and passion and tenacity for seeking solutions to the big questions facing education
by mike simpson / 3h 
On Mayor Kevin Johnson and the latest strong-mayor push Sacramento News & Review -
Sacramento News & Review - On Mayor Kevin Johnson and the latest strong-mayor push - Bites - Opinions - August 1, 2013: On Mayor Kevin Johnson and the latest strong-mayor pushThe latest strong-mayor push features different players—but still presumes to know the answersBy Cosmo Garvin cosmog@newsreview.comRead 3 reader submitted commentsThis article was published on 08.01.13.Related stories:Dia
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The fight over schools, standardization, Vallas | Westfair Communications
The fight over schools, standardization, Vallas | Westfair Communications: The fight over schools, standardization, VallasBy: Jennifer Bissell Posted date: August 01, 2013 In: Education, Fairfield, Featured | comment : 0Superintendent Paul Vallas is either saving Bridgeport’s public schools or is unfit to lead, piloting the district on a crash course to disaster. For better or worse, his supporter
by mike simpson / 3h 
Teaching with Informational Text: Historic Newspapers from the Library of Congress
Teaching with Informational Text: Historic Newspapers from the Library of Congress « The Core Knowledge Blog: Teaching with Informational Text: Historic Newspapers from the Library of Congressby Guest BloggerAugust 1st, 2013Tags: Library of Congress, Stephen WessonPosted in Education Practice, No category | No Comments »By Stephen WessonEarlier this week, the Core Knowledge Blog explained the need
by mike simpson / 4h 
8-1-13 LA School Report - What's Really Going on Inside LAUSD
LA School Report - What's Really Going on Inside LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District): LA Teachers Proposing Online Voting System for Union ElectionsAn online voting system in Virginia Less than 23 percent of the 40,000 members of United Teachers of Los Angeles cast ballots in the final round of voting for union president in 2011, the union’s last leadership election. Even fewer, 15 percent
by mike simpson / 4h 
The biggest loser in the Tony Bennett resignation = Jeb Bush’s Cheats for Change school reform group.
The biggest loser in the Tony Bennett resignation: The biggest loser in the Tony Bennett resignation = Jeb Bush’s Cheats for Change school reform group.By Valerie Strauss, Published: August 1 at 2:03 pmE-mail the writerJeb Bush                                              (AP Photo/El Nuevo Herald, Hector Gabino)Jeb Bush’s Cheats for Change school reform group.Now this gives new meaning to Jeb Bus
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Countdown, Day 39: Hite says staffing levels 'nowhere near sufficient' | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
Countdown, Day 39: Hite says staffing levels 'nowhere near sufficient' | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: Countdown, Day 39: Hite says staffing levels 'nowhere near sufficient'by Dale Mezzacappa on Aug 01 2013 Posted in Countdown to calamity?="" style="color: rgb(76, 153, 72); cursor: pointer; float: left; padding: 0px 2px;">Share on emailCOMMENTS (1)PRINTSuperintendent William Hite said that
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NYC Educator: Schools as Big Business
NYC Educator: Schools as Big Business: Schools as Big BusinessIf you don't think our corporate pals are gunning for your job, take a look at this lineup from the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation. By their name, you might assume they are some branch of government. While they aren't, considering the likes of Arne Duncan and Corey Booker, they may as well be. After all, it's important that someone r
by mike simpson / 6h 
Educators Say Enough is Enough, Let’s Organize! | NEA Today
Educators Say Enough is Enough, Let’s Organize! | NEA Today: Educators Say Enough is Enough, Let’s Organize!August 1, 2013 by twalker  Filed under Featured News, Top StoriesLeave a CommentBy Amy JordanWhat can you do when you feel like high-stakes testing is ruining education for your students?What can you do when you feel like your voice as an educator isn’t being heard by those responsible for m
by mike simpson / 6h 
Florida School Chief Resigns Following His Role in Indiana Charter School Controversy | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!
Florida School Chief Resigns Following His Role in Indiana Charter School Controversy | Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!: Florida School Chief Resigns Following His Role in Indiana Charter School ControversyFiled under: Charter Schools,Mitch Daniels Indiana — millerlf @ 11:05 am Florida education commissioner Tony Bennett resignsBy Steve Bousquet, Kathleen McGrory and Jeffrey S. Solochek
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Cali Education Headlines Thursday, August 1, 2013
FCMAT » Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team: Fensterwald: California committed to move forward with Common Core tests as plannedEducation HeadlinesThursday, August 1, 2013Fresno, Clovis schools make progress on construction projectsThe steel beams forming the outer perimeter of the new Rutherford B. Gaston Middle School in southwest Fresno will soon be covered by cement plaster and meta
by mike simpson / 6h 
Are Street Protests Next in the Fight Over Education Reform? | The Nation
Are Street Protests Next in the Fight Over Education Reform? | The Nation: Are Street Protests Next in the Fight Over Education Reform?Showdowns in Chicago, Philadelphia, New York City and beyond have turned out parents and teachers in droves—and revealed how out of touch education reformers really are.Amy B. Dean July 31, 2013   |    This article appeared in the August 19-26, 2013 edition of The
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Matthew Tully: Tony Bennett's wife now works at for-profit corporation he picked to run IPS schools | Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
Matthew Tully: Tony Bennett's wife now works at for-profit corporation he picked to run IPS schools | Indianapolis Star | indystar.com: Matthew Tully: Tony Bennett's wife now works at for-profit corporation he picked to run IPS schoolsPurchase ImageTina Bennett holds a Bible as her husband Tony Bennett is sworn his first term as Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2009. / Matt Kryger /
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Secretary Duncan Names Five Leaders to National Assessment Governing Board, Overseeing the Nation’s Report Card | U.S. Department of Education
Secretary Duncan Names Five Leaders to National Assessment Governing Board, Overseeing the Nation’s Report Card | U.S. Department of Education: Secretary Duncan Names Five Leaders to National Assessment Governing Board, Overseeing the Nation’s Report CardAUGUST 1, 2013Contact:   Stephaan Harris, (202) 357-7504, Stephaan.Harris@ed.gov Secretary Duncan didn't know that Tony was available!Special Big
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Tune in to Forum discussion of Common Core | InterACT
Tune in to Forum discussion of Common Core | InterACT: Tune in to Forum discussion of Common CoreAUGUST 1, 2013tags: ccss, common core, Forum, KQEDby David B. CohenA previous Forum experience – in the studio at KQED with Spencer Michels. We were discussing teacher evaluation (8/18/10).I’ll be a guest on KQED Forum Thursday morning, August 1, in the 9-10 a.m. hour, discussing the Common Core Standa
by mike simpson / 7h 
Morning Wink 8-1-13 AM Posts #BATsACT #edreform #EDCHAT #P2
BIG EDUCATION APE - MORNING WINK  AM POSTSTODAYNew Trend in Corporate Ed Reform?by mike simpson / 21min 8-1-13 Jersey Jazzman Derrell Bradford's Fraudulent Voucher ArgumentJersey Jazzman: Derrell Bradford's Fraudulent Voucher ArgumentAndy Smarick, former New Jersey Deputy Commissioner of Education, interviewed B4K's Derrell Bradford for the Fordham Institute's Flypaper Blog. Masochist that I am, I
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New Trend in Corporate Ed Reform?
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8-1-13 Jersey Jazzman Derrell Bradford's Fraudulent Voucher Argument
Jersey Jazzman: Derrell Bradford's Fraudulent Voucher ArgumentAndy Smarick, former New Jersey Deputy Commissioner of Education, interviewed B4K's Derrell Bradford for the Fordham Institute's Flypaper Blog. Masochist that I am, I just couldn't resist: Lots of ed reformers, especially those on the political left, still oppose publicly funded voucher programs that would enable disadvantaged kids to g
by mike simpson / 8h 
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: From the writers. Diane Ravitch on Karen Lewis.By Diane Ravitch. I never heard of Karen Lewis until she was elected president of the Chicago Teachers Union as an upstart in September 2010, overturning the established leadership. I was intrigued and decided that I wanted to meet this woman. As it happe
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8-1-13 Schools Matter @ The Chalk Face
SCHOOLS MATTER @ THE CHALK FACE: John Merrow, Welcome to Our World of the IgnoredAt his Taking Note blog, John Merrow laments: “The op-ed below has been rejected by four newspapers, three of them national publications. One editor’s rejection note said that Michelle Rhee was not a national story.” On Twitter, Rachel Levy, though, noted: “That @John_Merrow story that no one will print? I did so 2.5
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So Many Purposes, So Few Tests
Shanker Blog » So Many Purposes, So Few Tests: So Many Purposes, So Few TestsPosted by Matthew Di Carlo on August 1, 2013In a new NBER working paper, economist Derek Neal makes an important point, one of which many people in education are aware, but is infrequently reflected in actual policy. The point is that using the same assessment to measure both student and teacher performance often contamin
by mike simpson / 8h 
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Why is media burying the $20 million, no-bid Supes contract story?
Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Why is media burying the $20 million, no-bid Supes contract story?: Why is media burying the $20 million, no-bid Supes contract story?Why the blackout by the Sun-Times on the Supes contract? The Tribune barely mentioned it. It's buried at the end of a school budget story this morning.  Sarah Karp at Catalyst has given reporters everything they need to begin asking th
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Why did Tony Bennett change Indiana’s school grading system? | HechingerEd Blog
Why did Tony Bennett change Indiana’s school grading system? | HechingerEd Blog: Why did Tony Bennett change Indiana’s school grading system?In 2010, I visited Christel House Academy, a charter school in Indianapolis that differed starkly from regular Indianapolis public schools. Spanish classes started in kindergarten. In fourth grade, overnight camping trips began and by fifth grade, so did coll
by mike simpson / 8h 
LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 8-1-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Tennessee Parents Create Facebook Page “Remove Kevin Huffman”A group of Tennessee moms created a brilliant Facebook page calling for the removal of Kevin Huffman, the state education commissioner. The site is vivid, graphic, and highly charged with the fury of really angry moms. One entry points out that Huffman likes to say that K
by mike simpson / 10h 
Perdido Street School: What The Common Core/Danielson Rubric Has Been Devised To Produce
Perdido Street School: What The Common Core/Danielson Rubric Has Been Devised To Produce: What The Common Core/Danielson Rubric Has Been Devised To Produce“The most deadly criticism one could make of modern civilization is that apart from its man-made crises and catastrophes, is not humanly interesting. . . . In the end, such a civilization can produce only a mass man: incapable of spontaneous, se
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Missouri Education Watchdog: Common Core: The Ultimate "Nudging" in Education. This "Nudging" Extends to other Federal Agencies.
Missouri Education Watchdog: Common Core: The Ultimate "Nudging" in Education. This "Nudging" Extends to other Federal Agencies.: Common Core: The Ultimate "Nudging" in Education. This "Nudging" Extends to other Federal Agencies.Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook Do you want to take this Common Core trip?  Unfortunately, this isn't a comedy that you can walk away from.The Missour
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Chinese Third Graders Fall Behind U.S. Students (The Onion)* | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice
Chinese Third Graders Fall Behind U.S. Students (The Onion)* | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Chinese Third Graders Fall Behind U.S. Students (The Onion)*CHESTNUT HILL, MA—According to an alarming new report published Wednesday by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, third-graders in China are beginning to lag behind U.S. high school st
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Common Core Confusion – ASCD Edition | InterACT
Common Core Confusion – ASCD Edition | InterACT: Common Core Confusion – ASCD EditionMARCH 26, 2011tags: ASCD, ccss, common core, Hales, jago, RttTby David B. CohenAt the ASCD Convention this afternoon, Brenda Hales of the Utah Department of Education gave a presentation titled, “Rolling Out the Common Core Standards.”  It’s a topic that I’ve been wrestling with recently, and about which I wrote a
by mike simpson / 10h 
Fat (Lie) Tuesday | Gary Rubinstein's Blog
Fat (Lie) Tuesday | Gary Rubinstein's Blog: Fat (Lie) TuesdayYesterday, there was some exciting news out of New Orleans.  I learned about it from a tweet by TFA co-CEO Elisa Villanueva-Beard.Now I’ve written before about The New Orleans ‘Miracle.’  They generally have a way of twisting whatever numbers they get into something that they can celebrate.  In this case, I read the article from the Time
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California committed to move forward with Common Core tests as planned | EdSource Today
California committed to move forward with Common Core tests as planned | EdSource Today: California committed to move forward with Common Core tests as plannedAugust 1st, 2013 | Add a Comment | By John FensterwaldShare on twitterShare on facebookShare on emailShare on printMore Sharing ServicesCalifornia appears poised to move ahead with plans to roll out computerized testing aligned to Common Cor
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Wait, What? - Working to educate, persuade and mobilize through "perceptive and acerbic" observations about Connecticut Government and Politics
Wait, What? - Working to educate, persuade and mobilize through "perceptive and acerbic" observations about Connecticut Government and Politics: The attack on Bridgeport BOE member Bobby Simmons’ integrity says more about his attackers…Categories: Bobby Simmons Bridgeport Kenneth Moales Mayor Bill Finch Paul VallasTags: Bobby SimmonsBridgeportKenneth MoalesKenneth Moales Jr.Mayor Bill FinchPaul Va
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Who does Tony Bennett think he’s kidding?
Who does Tony Bennett think he’s kidding?: Who does Tony Bennett think he’s kidding?By Valerie Strauss, Published: August 1 at 5:00 amE-mail the writer1CommentsMoreTony BennettI wasn’t ready to return to work after foot surgery until I read the news about Florida Education Commissioner Tony Bennett, who, according to this AP story, pushed for a change in Indiana’s school grading system (when he ra
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Rally and Presser On August 1 For Removal of Jennifer Rogers, Principal at PS 29 in Queens southbronxschool.com
http://www.southbronxschool.com: Rally and Presser On August 1 For Removal of Jennifer Rogers, Principal at PS 29 in QueensFor those that do not know, there will be a rally tomorrow morning, August 1, at 11 AM in front of PS 29 in College Point, Queens to demand the ouster of incompetent, mean, arrogant, principal Jennifer Rogers.Jennifer Rogers, probably one of the least qualified people ever to
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Bennett’s Break to Charter Schools Could Have Saved Two Public Schools From Takeover | Scathing Purple Musings
Bennett’s Break to Charter Schools Could Have Saved Two Public Schools From Takeover | Scathing Purple Musings: Bennett’s Break to Charter Schools Could Have Saved Two Public Schools From TakeoverPosted on August 1, 2013by Bob SikesFrom IndianaStar.com reporter Scott Elliott:Two Indianapolis Public Schools might never have been taken over by the state if then-Superintendent of Public Instruction T
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Special Late Nite Cap UPDATE 7-31-13 #BATsACT #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2
Nite Cap UPDATEUPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATECORPORATE ED REFORMSpecial Big Education Ape Salute to Tony Bennett Greatest Hits- rags to richesSpecial Big Education Ape Salute to Tony Bennett Greatest Hits- rags to riches School Report Cards? Not In Our Name. | Parents United for Public EducationSchool Report Cards? Not In Our Name. | Parents United for Public Education: School Report Cards? Not In Ou
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Ruling spotlights hole in dismissal of troubled students from charters SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources
SI&A Cabinet Report – News & Resources: Ruling spotlights hole in dismissal of troubled students from chartersBy Tom ChorneauThursday, August 01, 2013Classroom security could be deminished as a result of a recent court ruling that found charter schools are under no obligation to notify neighboring school districts of a student’s dismissal – even if the separation was the result of dangerou
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Diane in the Evening 7-31-13 Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: Walton Foundation Gives $20 Million to TFAThe most reactionary and anti-union of the major foundations–the billionaire Walton Family Foundation–has awarded $20 million to Teach for America to send bright, ill-prepared new college graduates into the nation’s classrooms. The largest contingent –700–will go to Los Angeles. That city h
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Special Big Education Ape Salute to Tony Bennett Greatest Hits- rags to riches
Special Big Education Ape Salute to Tony Bennett Greatest Hits- rags to riches School Report Cards? Not In Our Name. | Parents United for Public EducationSchool Report Cards? Not In Our Name. | Parents United for Public Education: School Report Cards? Not In Our Name.Posted on July 31, 2013 by REBECCAPOYOUROWLeave a commentLet Tony Bennett Grade Your $choolLike many Philadelphia public school pare
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School Superintendent Tony Bennett’s Mega-Millionaire Charter School: What Else You Should Know | MyFDL
School Superintendent Tony Bennett’s Mega-Millionaire Charter School: What Else You Should Know | MyFDL: Mega-Millionaire Charter School: What Else You Should KnowBy: Doug Martin Wednesday July 31, 2013 6:18 pm  Tweet8  Tony Bennett, former Indiana (and now Florida) supt. of public schools.As everyone by now knows, former Indiana (and now Florida) supt. of public schools Tony Bennett was recently 
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Nite Cap 7-31-13 #BATsACT #thankateacher #EDCHAT #P2
James Baldwin said it best: "For these are all our children, and we will profit by or pay for whatever they become."A BIG EDUCATION APE NITE CAPChicago Teachers Union | CTU President Karen Lewis reacts to judge’s ruling in parent lawsuit in school closing fightChicago Teachers Union | CTU President Karen Lewis reacts to judge’s ruling in parent lawsuit in school closing fight: CTU President Karen
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