Tag Archives: Substance News

CN July 16, 2015

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Ken

George Schmidt is “mildly” optimistic about the new management team of Forrest Claypool and Frank Clark at Chicago Public School. And that’s saying something, because the Editor of Substance News, consultant to the CTU and all-around 25-year public-schools gadfly doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged charter school budgeting, CPS, CTU, David Vitale, Forrest Claypool, Frank Clark, George Schmidt, Jesse Ruiz, Rahm Emanuel, student-based budgeting, Substance News, traditional high schools | Leave a comment

CN May 22, 2014

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Ken

Chicago’s pension systems for public-service employees are a mess. Right now, the Chicago Fire Pension fund is only 24% funded. The Police Pension Fund is at 31%. There are major funding issues with the teachers’ pension fund and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Chicago Firefighters' Union, Chicago Teachers' Union, Dan Fabrizio, George Schmidt, Jay Rehak, pension holiday, Rahm Emanuel, Richard M. Daley, Substance News | Leave a comment

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