Tag Archives: Curtis Black

CN May 9, 2013

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Ken

Would you like to see first-hand why the issue of charter schools in Chicago is so contentious? A proud charter school mom says she wants fully equal funding for charters – dollar for dollar – the same as traditional public … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Antoinette Sea-Gerald, Charter Parents United, charter school funding, charter schools, Chicago Media Workshop, CPS, CPS school closings, Curtis Black, Newstips, Raise Your Hand, Wedy Katten | 1 Comment

CN November 1, 2012

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Ken

It’s our pre-election program, but there are very few races on the Chicago ballot this time. Charlie Meyerson (independent journalist and blogger, Northwestern University) and Curtis Black (Newstips.org) talk about the upcoming referenda covering public-employee pensions and the push for … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Charlie Meyerson, Chicago Tribune pay wall, Curtis Black, elected school board, Hurricane Sandy, Rahm Emanuel | Leave a comment

CN June 7, 2012

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Ken

We discuss the aftermath of the Wisconsin vote this week, with an eye toward the CTU’s strike authorization vote which began hours after Scott Walker was re-elected. Curtis Black (Newstips.org) says that the Wisconsin recall was the first major, deeply … Continue reading →