Am I Good Enough? The Burden of Privilege and Poverty
School reform is rooted in the belief that when it comes to children, privilege or poverty should not determine the quality of their education. Oh, but it does. Read Full Post >
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April 24, 2013
April 18, 2013
Questioning Assumptions About the Poor
The oft-repeated verbal attacks on poor people's "bad habits" has led to poor pedagogy and missed opportunities, starting at age 4 and 5. Read Full Post >
April 02, 2013
Numbers Don't Lie: Why Closing 54 Schools Won't Fix Chicago's Money Mess
The promise of lowering CPS'$1 billion deficit was the primary justification for proposing to close 54 neighborhood schools. Unfortunately, the math is not adding up. Read Full Post >
March 28, 2013
A Part of Us Is Dying in Chicago
What does the public fight over school closures in Chicago say about the state of our civic discourse -- and where can we look for models of how to make decisions more effectively and collaboratively? Read Full Post >
September 17, 2012
Obama Campaign on Teachers' Strike: It's Not a Political Distraction
Obama campaign spokesman Jen Psaki characterized the Chicago teachers' strike as a local political dispute that is not representative of the national debate on education. Read Full Post >
September 16, 2012
Chicago Strike Still On as CTU Delegates Mull Deal
The union will continue its picketing as members digest details of a proposed contract with the district. Read Full Post >
September 15, 2012
Framework for Chicago Pact in Place; Details in Question
Chicago's strike seems to be wrapping up as the district and the union outline an "agreement in principle." Read Full Post >
September 10, 2012
Questions Linger After Day 1 of Chicago Teachers' Strike
UPDATED Chicago teachers put down their placards at 6 pm, signalling the end of day one of the city's first teacher strike in 25 years. The district and the Chicago Teachers Union's negotiating teams met again today, but details of any progress were not forthcoming by late in the evening. UPDATE... Read Full Post >
September 09, 2012
Chicago Teachers Strike as Education Reform Tensions Boil Over
Chicago teachers will go on strike today. Read Full Post >
July 25, 2012
Chicago District, Union Reach Deal on Longer School Day
Chicago's school district will add nearly an hour of additional time to the school day, but it won't require teachers themselves to work longer days, under the terms of an tentative agreement struck between the district and the Chicago Teachers' Union. Read Full Post >
