Tag Archives: charter schools
CN May 9, 2013
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
CN March 29, 2013
Governor Pat Quinn offered a serious admonition to Chicago Public Schools leadership about closing 50-some elementary schools when he stopped by for a special edition of Chicago Newsroom on Friday. “That has to be done with extreme care,” he warned. … Continue reading
CN March 28, 2013
This week brought us the imagery of a large-scale rally in the Daley Center in opposition to Mayor Emanuel’s proposed closing of more the 50 elementary schools. When the Mayor returned from vacation, he announced that the time for debate … Continue reading
CN December 6, 2012
Jesse Ruiz was appointed Vice President of the Chicago School Board when Mayor Emanuel took office. Two years and one teachers’ strike later, his Board is facing a budget shortfall of nearly a billion dollars, stubbornly intransigent academic improvement, and … Continue reading
CN October 18, 2012
Miguel Del Valle was very pleased with Barack Obama’s performance on the second presidential debate. The first one, not so much. “Having served with Barack for eight years, the individual who showed up for the first debate was State Senator … 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
CN July 12, 2012
Chicago Public Schools released its proposed budget this week, and it does several surprising things. First, it empties the reserve fund, leaving the system with virtually no money for unexpected situations. In addition, it funnels more and more money into … Continue reading


