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Tag Archives: local school councils
CN June 21, 2012
“The 800 – pound banker in the room,” says blogger and former teacher Fred Klonsky, referring to the Illinois pension crisis, “is revenue. It’s the one the legislature won’t address, the media won’t address… They can keep trying to cut … Continue reading
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Tagged CTU, David Schaper, deportation, elected school board, Fred Klonsky, Governor Quinn, Illinois Legislature, local school councils, Matt Farmer, merit pay for teachers, Mike Madigan, Obama, Rahm Emanuel, strike authorization vote, teacher pensions
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CN February 23, 2012
Karen Lewis, the President of the CTU, is our sole guest the week. The CPS Board’s unanimous decision yesterday to close or “turn around” 17 schools will result in contracts for the Academy of Urban School Leadership, which will be … Continue reading
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Tagged AUSL, Karen Lewis, local school councils, neighborhood schools
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