So there I am at my kitchen table, drinking my morning coffee and reading the latest column in the New York Times by Tom Friedman, who I disagree with more often than not. I read pretty much every column by Friedman, Bret Stephens, David Brooks, and other writers with whom I disagree, on the outside […]
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The ironies and contradictions of the New York Times event on Chicago gun violence
Journalists, philanthropists, top cops, and academics spend a luxurious evening discussing what to do about young men shooting each other.
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Rahm finally releases new plan for police accountability, and other Chicago news
Also, a 28-year-old Chicago resident is reportedly facing prison time for the infamous celebrity nude photo hack.
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National museum group head slams Friends of the Parks
American Alliance of Museums head slams Chicago for not putting Lucas Museum on the lakefront.
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CPS still won’t say exactly why it yanked beloved principal Troy LaRaviere
The district did say LaRaviere is free to run for head of the principals’ association.
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There must be more to Derrick Rose than what we’re getting
On the media’s shallow coverage of Derrick Rose
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Give the mayor credit: School graduation rates are up
Chicago Public Schools officials finally realize that telling kids they’re failures doesn’t keep them in class.
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Bruce Rauner’s ethical dilemma
The GOP candidate for governor would like you to forget about his daughter’s admission to Payton College Prep.
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Chicago stories in the New Yorker archive to read right now
The New Yorker opened its archives and it’s a longread lovers dream come true.
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Reporters talk schools and journalism in the Age of Rahm
Live at the Hideout: Three of Chicago’s best education reporters discuss schools and how Mayor Rahm handles the press.
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Bill Daley and Bruce Rauner: Birds of a feather
Why is the former candidate dissing his party’s incumbent?
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Rauner announces he’s running for governor, doesn’t mention Payton Prep charge
On a Republican hopeful, and the issue he hopes will go away.
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Mudslinging at the Rauner exploratory campaign for governor
“I scare politicians in both parties,” Bruce Rauner says.
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The school model that’s good enough for President Obama and Mayor Emanuel
If unionized teachers are good enough for Mayor Emanuel’s kids, why not the public schools?
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Nine schools in 12 years: One teacher’s tale of life in Chicago’s public schools
Hey, wannabe teachers: If you want to teach in Chicago, get ready to be moved to different schools all over town, many times!