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CN September 27, 2012
Here’s a succinct explanation of the CHA’s Plan for Transformation: “Mayor Daley was a very successful politician, and he was faced with a political problem. He had half the people in the city wanting to tear the buildings down because … Continue reading
CN Sep 20, 2012
If you were following the CTU strike, you might have been dismayed by the union’s failure to suspend the strike last Sunday night. Some in the media, including columnists and editorialists who had been largely favorable, started to peel away, … Continue reading
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Tagged autonomy, charter schools, CPS, CPS budget, CPS principals, CTU, current-events, education, House of Delegates, Karen Lewis, Lorraine Forte, politics, Rahm Emanuel, Sarah Karp, school closings, Steven Ashby, strike setlement, teacher evaluations, three year contract, UIC
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CN Sep 13, 2012
As of Thursday evening,there’s so far been no settlement in the teachers’ strike, but optimism prevails. There’s still time for what Catalyst Chicago’s Rebecca Harris calls “a deal that both sides will be able to spin as a win.” As … Continue reading
CN September 6, 2012
We’re days away from a possible teachers’ strike in Chicago, but Kate Grossman, Deputy Editor of the Sun-Times Editorial page, remains optimistic that a strike will be averted at the last minute. “A fair contract is still doable without a … Continue reading
CN August 30, 2012
The republican National Convention was in full swing as we recorded this week’s show, so we invited local Republican activist and pundit Chris Robling to sit with us and explain what’s been going on. Unfortunately, the program happened before the … Continue reading
CN August 23, 2012
“Two weeks ago I did a community education forum in Rogers Park”, says Matt Farmer, who blogs for Huffington Post and is active with the CTU, “and an audience member asked each of us the question whether or not there … Continue reading
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Tagged Achy Obejas, AUSL, Collins High School, CPS, CTU, Dyett, Matt Farmer, Paul Ryan, Phillips High School, teachers strike
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CN August 16, 2012
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
CN August 9, 2012
Here’s something to ponder if you or your friends are driving along enjoying some of that newly-slightly-deregulated marijuana. Sam Hudzik (WBEZ) explains the scenario: “If you get pulled over or are a passenger in a car that gets pulled over … Continue reading
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CN August 2, 2012
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
CN July 26, 2012
Does the president of a chain of privately-held chicken restaurants have the right to express his opinion that gay marriage is not in conformity with his understanding of Biblical teaching? Should a Chicago alderman then have the right to deny … Continue reading
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Tagged Ald. Joe Moreno, Burge, Chick-Fil-A, disability payments, Hal Dardick, Koschman, Rahm Emanuel, Tim Novak
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