Tag Archives: longer school day

CN August 16, 2012

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Ken

Young people, according to Carol Felsenthal (Chicago Magazine, The Hill) may be the surprise in the November election, finding Paul Ryan attractive for his youth and fresh ideas about the economy. But that will be more than offset, she predicts, … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged 10th District, Bob Dold, Brad Schneider, Carol Felsenthal, CPS, CTU, current-events, Joel Hood, Karen Lewis, longer school day, politics, Pul Ryan, Rahm Emanuel, suspensions, Teachers' Contract | Leave a comment

CN August 2, 2012

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Ken

How, we ask Catalyst Chicago’s Sarah Karp, will this compromise between the CPS and the CTU work? How will adding, on average, one teacher to each school reach the goal of a longer school day yet not require elementary teachers … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Catalyst-Chicago, Charlie Meyerson, compromise agreement, CPS, CTU, longer school day, New York Times, Rahm Emanuel, Sarah Karp | Leave a comment

CN May 3, 2012

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Ken

In an interview w/ Channel 7 this week, Mayor Daley casually mentions that he has re-thought the longer school day. Without a plan for increased instruction, he says he’s not so sure the longer hours are worth it. It seemed … Continue reading →