Bruce Rauner says he will be Ronald Reagan who fired the air traffic controllers.
I was contacted by the Illinois Federation of Teachers today, asking me to help circulate this video of Bruce Rauner. In the video he threatens to solve the state’s debt by firing public employees. “We may have to go through rough times. We may have to do what Ronald Reagan did with the air traffic controllers. Sort of have to do a do-over and shut things down for a little while. That’s what we’re
George Schmidt. Terrence Carter is only the most dramatic example of the Chicago reform nonsense.
New Leaders’ John Schnur. - George Schmidt is a retired CPS teacher and publishes at Substance. Fred, Let’s draw one last connection here. I first (heard) Jonathan Schnur during a press conference hosted by Gery Chico and Paul Vallas at Chico’s law offices, back before Gery had bankrupted the firm in which he was then a partner. Chico used to hold these media events on the Monday before the Board
Michelle Gunderson. What could our city look like?
Photo: Fred Klonsky - Michelle Gunderson is a 27 year teaching veteran who teaches first grade in the Chicago Public Schools. She is a doctoral student at Loyola University in Curriculum and Instruction. This first appeared on Anthony Cody’s Living in Dialogue blog. What would our city look like if it were run by Chicago teachers alongside other labor and community groups? This was the thought th
“Dr.” Terrence P. Carter and Chicago’s New Leaders for New Schools.
If you have been following the sordid story of Terrence P. Carter and his attempt to doctor his resume than you probably don’t live in Chicago. The local media isn’t interested in the story. Carter got busted for claiming a doctorate from Stanford and other universities. It is a degree he didn’t earn. The Chicago connection is the story about how a guy, Jonathan Schnur, whose background is busines
Changing Chicago’s political landscape. Your homework assignment.
It wasn’t very hard for us to fill the Logan Square house with people to hear CTU President Karen Lewis speak. We could have doubled the invite list. We were only limited by the size of Mike and Susan’s living room. “This is not an announcement,” Karen said. That was said with what I detected was almost a wink. I’m not part of any inner-circles or kitchen cabinets. So I have no inside information
Ellen Gradman. Banning a Palestinian voice in Evanston, Illinois.
- Ellen Gradman is Chicago artist and arts and education activist. The link to the story.
8-3-14 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Guest ten minute drawing. Ken Previti.While my sprained wrist on my drawing hand recovers from a severe bout of tendonitis, I have solicited guest drawings. - Ken Previti is a retired Illinois teacher living in Florida. He is a blogger, pension and education activist of the highest order.1 by Fred Kl
