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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Speaking truth to power

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Speaking truth to power:

Speaking truth to power

As teachers and parents prepare for tomorrow'sWalk-Ins for the public schools all of our children deserve, local media is focusing in on some of the key players in the city's progressive movement.

Don't Miss...WGN is running a two-part feature on Chicago's rebel principal,Troy LaRaviere.  Troy has been reprimanded by the mayor's hand-picked board for being outspoken about the real causes of the city's and CPS' financial mess. The problem for them is that he leads Blaine, one of the city's highest-performing schools and he enjoys strong community and parent support. Some (including CTU Pres. Karen Lewis) have even mentioned him as a possible mayoral candidate. 

Last night, he focused on the pension crisis.

Zeroing in on the Emanuel administration – he is drawing attention to the mayor’s strategy of borrowing, which he says is Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Speaking truth to power: